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Tag Archives: History
Big Fan of Ho Fan’s Photography
Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray Teenage photographer, Ho Fan arrived in Hong Kong from Shanghai in 1949. He turned his shape eye and lens to the bustling streets of the then English-administered Chinese city to capture the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Historical, Photography, Social Commentary, Uncategorized
Tagged Historical, History, Ho Fan, Hong Kong, Photography
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40 Historical Photographs
While some photographs capture our attention because of how the artist behind the picture has decided to compose the shot, others are fascinating simply because of the subjects that they depict. Below are some captivating photographs that tell stories about … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Education, Historical, Media, Photography, Politics, Religion, Social Commentary, United States, War
Tagged Art, education, Historical, History, Images, Photography, Photos, Social Commentary
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Yoshihiro Takishita: Mr Minka
Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray From a vantage point on wooded Mt Genji overlooking the ancient city of Kamakura, Yoshihiro Takishita relaxes in his stately antique home after returning from a U.S. book tour. His … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Book Review, Economics, Education, Environment, Historical, Japan, Photography, Product review, Social Commentary, Sustainablity
Tagged Architecture, Art, Cominka, Culture, Davina Pardo, Heritage, History, Japan, Minka, Natural Building, Paul Murray, Takishita, Tradition, Yohihiro Takishita
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The Rongolian Star Quiz #5
***The Rongolian Star Quiz is acknowledged by esteemed philosophers of the School of Socrates, Men of Letters and Captains of Industry to be the most ridiculous and mind numbing quiz on the entire planet!!!*** November’s Rongolian Star Quiz prize schedule … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Business, Economics, Education, Funny, Hilarious, Historical, Humor, Humour, LivinginPeace Project, Media, Moo, Parody, Photography, Politics, Quotes, Religion, Royal Family, Satire, Sex, Social Commentary, SuperMoo the KarameaWonderDog, Uncategorized, United States, Weird
Tagged Book Depository, Dallas, Funny, Hilarious, History, Humor, Humour, JFK, Kennedy Assassination, Parody, Politics, Quiz, Satire, Social Commentary, The Rongolian Star
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Karamea Radio 107.5 FM: Perhaps the World’s Best Radio Station
Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray Karamea Radio was launched in September 2004 by a group of Karamea locals who thought it might be a good idea to set up a community radio station. Craig Stenhouse had … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blues, Business, DIY, Funny, Hilarious, Historical, Humor, Humour, Kahurangi National Park, Karamea, Karamea Radio, LivinginPeace Project, Music, New Zealand, Peace, Photography, Politics, Product review, Radio, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized, West Coast
Tagged 107.5 FM, Community Radio, Entertainment, History, Humor, Humour, karamea, Karamea Radio 107.5 FM, LivinginPeace Project, New Zealand, Radio, Radio Karamea, Rongo, Rongo Backpackers & Gallery, South Island, West Coast, Wireless
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A Definitive History of Hippiedom
Hippie Roots & The Perennial Subculture By Gordon Kennedy & Kody Ryan “Wandervogels Abschied” by Fidus, 1900 According to Webster’s dictionary (2003) a “hippie” or “hippy” is: “a young person of the 1960’s who rejected established social mores, advocated spontaneity, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Australia, Blues, Education, Environment, Erotica, Fashion, Funny, Germany, Hippies, Hippy, Historical, Media, Music, New Zealand, Peace, Permaculture, Photography, Politics, Product review, Religion, Sex, Sustainablity, Travel, United States
Tagged Culture, education, Freedom, Hippie, Hippies, hippy, History, LOVE, Music, Peace, Social Commentary, Society
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HHhH: Himmlers Hirn heisst Heydrich
Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray HHhH is the unusual title of a very interesting historical novel by French author Laurent Binet. The title is an acronym from the German phrase “Himmlers Hirn heisst Heydrich,” (Himmler’s brain … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Czech Republic, Education, Germany, Historical, Nazis, Obituary, Photography, Politics, Slovakia, Social Commentary, Uncategorized, War
Tagged Adolph Hitler, Assassination, Book Review, Czech Republic, Germany, Gestapo, Heidrich Himmler, HHhH, Historical Novel, History, Jan Kubiš, Josef Gabčík, Karel Čurda, Laurent Binet, Nazi, Nazis, Operation Anthropoid, Reinhard Heydrich, Slovakia, SS, World War Two, WWII
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LANZ Bulldog
By Camcoh Kazakov In the 21st century motor vehicles and farm machinery are highly technical computerised machines. A flat battery does not allow these futuristic rocket ships on wheels to be clutch started, kick started or crank handle started. … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Historical, Humor, Humour, Karamea, LivinginPeace Project, New Zealand, Photography, West Coast
Tagged History, karamea, LANZ Bulldog, Machinery, Tractor
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Salt of the Earth: The Art of Polish Miners
Deep underground in Poland lies something remarkable but little known outside Eastern Europe. For centuries, miners have extracted salt there, but left behind things quite startling and unique. Take a look at the most unusual salt mine in the world. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Education, Historical, Mining, Photography, Religion, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Art, Historical, History, Mining, Photography, Poland, Salt, Travel, Wieliczka Salt Mine
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Historically Famous Kidnappings
News broke recently that Formula 1 billionaire Bernie Ecclestone’s mother-in-law has been kidnapped in Brazil. Aparecida Schunck was grabbed in the Interlagos neighborhood of Sao Paulo on Friday, July 22, 2016. Aparecida is the mother of Eccelstone’s third wife Fabiana … Continue reading →
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