TimaeusBy Plato Written 360 B.C.E Translated by Benjamin Jowett Persons of the Dialogue-SOCRATES- CRITIAS- TIMAEUS- HERMOCRATES Socrates. One, two, three; but where, my dear Timaeus, is the fourth of those who were yesterday my guests and are to be my entertainers to-day? Timaeus. He...
The English Toy Spaniel is also called the King Charles Spaniel, developed in the British Isles and was a favored pet of the British Royalty. This small spaniel stands at a height of 10 inches and weighs 12 pounds and has a square, sturdy build. The head is round and large with a very short muzzle...
Also called the Alano Espanol in Spain, its country of origin, the Spanish Bulldog is a very old dog breed. Its name comes from a group of nomadic farmers, the Alani who kept large breeds of livestock guardian dogs. This large molosser breed weighs between 75 to 89 pounds and has a height range of...
The breed was developed in Germany several centuries ago as a hunting dog. However, it was rather slow and had to be crossed with English Pointers and Setters to improve its flaws in speed and temperament. This pointer dog weighs from 60 to 70 pounds and has a height of 23 to 28 inches. It has a...
Cryptid is the official name for semi-mythical beasts, the sasquatches and swampmen of the world. The kind of critter that your uncle saw during a mescalin bender back in '68, and has never shut up about. Some of them are awesome figures of myth and legend, designed to scare little children at...
Do you ever dream of getting away for an exotic vacation, but feel constrained by obstacles such as cost, distance, the hassle of traveling with small children, or fun diseases like malaria? Well, you need not look any further than you can drive for the next “Most Amazing Vacation Ever!”...
The Mini Aussie Bulldog is a smaller version of the Australian Bulldog, developed from crossing the Pug and French Bulldog with a full size Australian Bulldog. The purpose of creating the breed was to produce a healthier version of the English Bulldog. There is no weight specification for the breed...
The breed’s name comes from the place where it originated – Rottweil, Germany. It is one of the oldest herding breeds believed to have descended from Roman droving dogs and dogs of molosser line from England and the Netherlands. In old Germany, the breed was known as “Rottweiler...
A highly selective breeding program by the Soviet army-controlled kennel “Red Star” produced this working dog breed of excellent caliber. The Black Russian Terrier was created from crossing about 20 breeds including the Giant Schnauzer, Rottweiler, Airedale and the Russian Water Dog....
Which is the best DSLR? Unfortunately there is no single right answer. I asked on Twitter what my followers favourite was and nearly every answer was different, or was a wish for an upgrade to an existing model. We can however show a list along with some rationale and working out, that way you can...
