Author: Anita L Hummel
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Can I Learn To Sail On My Own?
If you want to learn to sail, most potential sailors need to consider whether it is better to learn to sail with a course or on their own. I have learned to sail both ways. People have learned to sail on their own, but we recommend that they take a sailing course to know all…
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Traditional Vietnamese Clothing Before The Ao Dai Dress
The Ao Dai dress in Vietnam has long been a symbol of Vietnamese women’s clothing. But the Vietnamese Ao Dai dress was designed in the early 1900s. Before the early 1900s, Vietnam did not have the Ao Dai as we know it today. In fact, like many things in Vietnam, there were times in Vietnamese…
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When To Sail With Main Sail, Jib, Or Both?
On most sailboats, there are two sails: the main sail and the jib sail. Knowing when and how to use both of the sails is essential. Sometimes you want to sail with just the mainsail, especially when going in and out of a harbor area or docking the boat. You are not recommended to sail…
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How Tall Was Genghis Khan And Other Facts
When history talks about the famous Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan, they talk about him as a giant or extremely tall. Even today in Mongolia, you can see a statue outside the Ullanabaator that shows a giant Genghis Khan. No account defines Genghis Khan’s height or appearance, but most records describe him as tall, strong, and…
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How Did The Great Wall Of China Impact The Silk Road?
When most people think about China, they think about the Great Wall of China and the Silk Road. Over the centuries, the Great Wall of China and the Silk Road worked together to help bring trade to China. The Great Wall of China helped protect many ancient traders along the Chinese Silk Road routes. The…
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Why Do Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Have Low Ceilings?
I recently visited the Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio in Oak Park, Illinois. It was fascinating to see the house where Frank Lloyd Wright and his family lived and the studio he worked. Frank Lloyd Wright believed in compression and expansion when designing his buildings. Some spaces were lower to give a feeling of…