Pirates! They weren’t all Johnny Depp-swaying, dainty and witty denizens of the sea. Though they’ve been with us from the ancient world to the present wave of Somalian ship hijackings, most pirates were a 17th-century phenomenon whose short careers ended bloodily, leaving behind rumors of their fearsome beards as much as of their actual material […]
Continue readingWinter brings snow filled adventures and frigid temperatures. Keeping our toes warm is of the utmost importance since chestnuts will soon be roasting on open fires and Arctic frosts will be blasting us to seek warmth (and lots of it). So, whether you are shopping for yourself or a lovely lady in your life, we […]
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