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A Brief History Today, you might ask yourself, “What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan?” When you find yourself hit out of nowhere with an unfortunate accident, a troubling situation, or a conflict? Do you usually keep your cool, or do you lose it completely? Studies show that people who are able to keep their composure in challenging situations often lead a more successful and peaceful life. You might think that it’s easier said than done, which is true. But perhaps if you realize how important it is to keep your cool, then you might get motivated to…

A Brief History On December 1, 1768, the Danish ship Fredensborg sank in a storm off the coast of Norway on her return trip from a death filled delivery of slaves to St. Croix in the Caribbean.  Previously we reported on “10 Infamous Ships”  and today we list “10 More Infamous Ships” that either served an evil purpose or were particularly unlucky, and are remembered today with less than fond memories.  As always, we invite our readers to add those nominees they think belong on such a list.  (Note: the RMS Titanic and SS Edmund Fitzgerald are TOO obvious!) Digging…

A Brief History Today, beauty continues to be something that we, as humans, give value and importance to as we have since the beginning of civilization. So it is no surprise that beauty treatments have been around for a considerable amount of time as well. It is interesting to see how through the passage of time, different kinds of beauty treatments have been used for different purposes.  In this day and age, we have become so advanced with beauty treatments and we have fully utilized technology to help us get the most out of our appearance in a number of…

A Brief History Today, many times, people choose to handle their moving tasks themselves. Moving the stuff from one place to another can create a mess and increase your hassle of shifting. The chaos and trouble may affect your health, mental and social well-being. Professional moving services come with peace of mind. When you are hiring a professional moving company, you are sure that they are going to treat your stuff with care and that you are not going to find scuffed furniture, damaged boxes and wrecked items. The professionals at the moving companies are responsible for the safety and…

A Brief History On November 30 1016, Edmund Ironside, also known as Edmund II or even Ēadmund Isernside (in Old English), was murdered on his “throne,” stabbed to death as he attended to “business.” Digging Deeper Why the quotation marks around “throne” and “business?” Because the poor guy was trying to go to the bathroom at the time of his assassination!  What a “crappy” way to die!  In fact, Edmund had only been king since April 23, 1016, so he barely got to enjoy the benefits of his time as king.  Other chroniclers have claimed the doomed king was done…