All I Ask is a Tall Ship is a unique and soul-yearning evocation of this great romantic era. As you dreamily turn the pages of this almost spiritual pilgrimage you will breathe the aromas and taste the briny of a vast place on earth that remains enigmatically indifferent from its terrestrial counterpart.
FREE PRESS: Sean’s Bar, located in Athlone, Ireland, holds the distinction of being the oldest pub in Ireland, with a history dating back over 1,000 years. According to historical records and archaeological evidence, the establishment was originally built in the 10th century, and situated along the ancient route […]
Back in 1800, Thomas Cochrane, the guy who inspired Jack Aubrey from Master and Commander, got his first command: a little sloop called the Speedy. It had 14 four-pounder guns and a crew of about 80 men. Mostly, Cochrane did convoy duty, but he also got a few […]
FREE PRESS Residents of a town in South Carolina have been warned to avoid potentially dangerous infected (by scientists) monkeys after 40 animals made a daring escape from a nearby research facility. The monkeys somehow made it out of the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, about […]
FREE MEDIA: Alexander the Great, born in 356 BCE in Pella, the capital of Macedonia, was one of history’s most renowned military leaders. Tutored by Aristotle and trained in the art of warfare by his father, King Philip II, Alexander became king at the age of 20 after […]
The men who show up without being asked, who stay up even when they’re exhausted. The men who have fierce respect for their mothers, and wouldn’t be caught dead having her do their laundry – or paying their bills. This is for the men who know that choosing […]
If you have already travelled or plan to set off on an unforgettable Trans-Siberian journey, or at least have an understanding of what Siberia and wild Russian taiga are like, you can assume the severe conditions the Trans-Siberian railway construction was held in.
Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, is a sweeping historical drama that combines breathtaking visuals, intense battle scenes, and a deeply personal story of revenge and redemption. Released in 2000, the film stars Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general who is betrayed, sold into slavery, and […]
‘The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it.’ – Polish / English novelist Joseph Conrad.
Dubbed ’Duchy Files,’ the investigation claims to have found that King Charles and Prince William charged for the right to cross rivers, offload cargo onto the shore, run cables under their beaches, operate schools and charities, and even dig graves.
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