An advertisement in 1865 in the Seattle Puget Sound Herald brought a wistful flutter to many a rough, tough heart. In those times, Seattle was a pioneer town on…… Read more “Mercer Girls-Brides by mail order”
Author: Joshua Rego
Hello, I’m Joshua Rego and thanks for stopping by.
This personal blog is my first blog ever and a repository of all lists and compilations pertaining to topics that interest me-particularly nature, wildlife and talent ( I appreciate it). I also share miscellaneous articles and facts.
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The age of follies
WHEN WEALTHY MEN ERECTED BUILDINGS-FOR FUN Sir Paulet St John was riding across one of the highest points in Hampshire, Farley Mount, enjoying the fresh air. His…… Read more “The age of follies”
The legend of the Sea monk
Storm raiser in monk’s robes… Sailors as far apart as the Orient and Scandinavia once told stories of a bizarre beast which could raise storms. They called…… Read more “The legend of the Sea monk”
Real-life La Traviata
Operas are often based on classical myths and legends. But Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata owes its existence to a real-life Parisian street-ragamuffin and courtesan, and the talent of Alexandre Dumas,…… Read more “Real-life La Traviata”
The Legend of the Lambton Worm
The Lambton worm is a legend from County Durham in North East England, and is one of the area’s most famous pieces of folklore. The story is…… Read more “The Legend of the Lambton Worm”
The Grootslang: Guardian of the treasure
Somewhere in the Richtersveld, an area of scrubland in the middle of South Africa is a deep cave that is crammed with diamonds, according to legend. However,…… Read more “The Grootslang: Guardian of the treasure”
Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-4
Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-3 AFTERMATH Flood couldn’t support his suspicions with concrete evidence. He had to reluctantly release Mary Celeste from the Gibraltar court’s jurisdiction…… Read more “Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-4”
Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-3
Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-2 THE ABEL FOSDYK PAPERS 40 years after the event, the highly successful monthly fiction magazine the Strand Magazine invited…… Read more “Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-3”
Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-2
Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-1 THE JOURNEY TO GIBRALTAR Deveau returned to report his findings to Morehouse, who decided to take the derelict to…… Read more “Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-2”
Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-1
The Dei Gratia, a Canadian brigantine named after the Latin phrase for “By the grace of God”, was sailing from New York to Gibraltar, when she overhauled the strange…… Read more “Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-1”
