The sport of rock climbing has been around since the late 19th century. Thatâs not to say though, that people didnât climb cliff faces before then. The Mesa Verde cave dwellings were inhabited from 550 to 1300 AD and those probably arenât the oldest example of man scaling cliff faces. Assassins, ninjas and other specialized … Read more
Christmas is comingâactually, Christmas is always coming. Ask any genuinely dedicated aficionado about this joyous holiday, and theyâll tell you that the next Christmas season starts on December 26th. My wife starts Christmas shopping during the after-Christmas sales and plays Christmas music most of the year. For those of us who make the Christmas presents … Read more
Tables have taken on an extensive variety of different shapes and styles through the ages. Functionally, the shape and style arenât the important part; whatâs important is that the table provides someplace to set things, whether for storage, dĂ©cor or use. Even so, style defines our lives, giving us a way of expressing our unique … Read more
Do a quick Google search for âwooden grinderâ and youâre likely to find a whole lot of listings for things which are euphemistically referred to as “herb grinders”, but are actually for grinding cannabis. Apparently, freshly ground cannabis is better in some way. But grinding spices, herbs and coffee existed for centuries before the legalization … Read more
Any student does better when they have a specific place set aside to study. This has been proven by scientific study. It doesnât take a pandemic to make them need a study desk or table, all it takes is homework. While the COVID-19 pandemic did cause millions of students to have to study from home, … Read more