20 Facts You May Not Know About Spain
14. The **Spanish language** is one of the most widely spoken languages globally, with over 460 million native speakers.
Mike
Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.
Seamen Sleepwalking to a Nightmarish Death
During my sleepwalking state, I had made my way from my afterdeck cabin to the stern of the vessel. Reaching the stern, perhaps dreaming that I was clambering over or straddling a stile or garden fence I was poised to plunge into the Sargasso Sea.
DARK TALES BUT ARE THEY TRUE
brings to mind images of murderers and madmen, premature burials, and mysterious women who return from the dead.
A HEARTLESS BUT HEARTENING WORLD
The landowner received one-third of their harvest as rent, a customary but heavy price to pay, leaving the Browns with just enough to scrape by – though ‘enough’ was a relative term in the tough economy of rural North Carolina.
DON’T ASK I DON’T KNOW
Still bemused, I had stood for just a moment or two when the agonizing stabs of pain completely disappeared. I can only describe what happened as being similar to switching off a light switch.
Japan’s Mir Cat Goes Paws-Up
‘Why did the cat die? Maybe he ate something wrong. Sometimes they chew on foil. For some reason, they like to chew on Christmas tree tinsel. And that’s very dangerous. Maybe he ate something wrong, or maybe he had an illness. But this breed can easily live up to 30 years.
BE SHOPPING AWARE AND TAKE CARE
The active ingredient, 3-NOP, isn’t some harmless magic fix. In animal studies, it’s a synthetic compound linked to DNA damage, reproductive harm, and endocrine disruption. It is paired with industrial chemicals like propylene glycol (used in antifreeze) and silicon dioxide.
WINTER DESTROYS LIVES – STAY SAFE
We have seen antagonistic weather caused by catastrophic rain recently. But just before that, we had started to see snow starting to fall in places. We are here because our forefathers were wise survivalists.
DEBTOR’S REVENGE
‘Most of those made bankrupt are honest, ordinary businessmen and women, with fewer than one in ten, bankrupted through dishonest dealing.’ ~ Financial Mail on Sunday. July 11 1999.
Ötzi – The Man from the Past
When the recovery of his body began, numerous leather fragments, strings, pieces of fur and bundles of hay came to light. These were pieces of Ötzi’s clothing, which were made of leather, fur and braided grass.
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