Honey Wine Mead is the perfect drink for Valentine’s Day If you would like to try something special and different for Valentine's Day try some wine called Mead. It is brewed from honey rather than grapes; it has a beautiful golden color and a very long tradition of love. Mead goes by many names and... ( added 1 year 285 days ago.)

Lost, Metamorphosis, Riverworld, and the Theme of Enigma in Writing You might be wondering what these three very different pieces of writing have in common. They share a common and very important theme and behind that theme is a secret. In the television series Lost our group of characters are on an island and... ( added 1 year 295 days ago.)

Easy and Creative Stop Motion Animation Techniques Stop Motion Animation is a very creative hobby. It is also very inexpensive to start out in; and you can probably do it for no cost at all. All you need is a typical digital camera, some basic software, and a few ideas. Here are some thoughts and... ( added 1 year 296 days ago.)

Medieval Siege Warfare by Christoper Gravett - Book Review This book takes a good look at the evolving and changing world of siege warfare during the Middle Ages. But it is not a dry and scholarly look at the subject. It is clearly written in a normal tone and aimed at the average reader. And it comes... ( added 1 year 303 days ago.)

Should you buy a Reflector or a Refractor Telescope? This article takes a look at the two main types of telescopes and explains the benefits of each. It will help you purchase a telescope that is right for your needs, budget, and wants. There are a lot of factors to consider before you buy a... ( added 1 year 304 days ago.)

A Beginners Guide to Model Rockets as a Hobby Making model rockets is an inexpensive and fun hobby that has two very different components. You get to make rockets, which is a great hands on craft, and you also get to launch them which makes for a great outdoor event for family and friends.... ( added 1 year 305 days ago.)

A Great Project for kids of any age: Make a Catapult There are three reasons why making a catapult is a great project to do with your child. In this article I explain these reasons and give you some great ideas for catapults that you can make with kids of any age. Build, Play, and learn ... ( added 1 year 309 days ago.)

What were the Weapons that Medieval Knights Used? A great portion of a knight's life was devoted to the mastery of a variety of weapons. Here is a look at some of the more common weapons that were wielded throughout the Middle Ages. Knights had a reign that lasted several hundred years and in... ( added 1 year 311 days ago.)

A Look at Medieval Castles in America Castle Building reached a feverish peak all throughout Europe around the 15 th Century. This was of course quite a while before the Pilgrims made their way across the Atlantic Ocean and you would think this means the United States missed the whole... ( added 1 year 318 days ago.)

How to make Realistic Diorama Terrain Whether you are making a diorama for wargaming, fantasy scenes, or model railroads having woods, forests, cliffs, and other terrain that really looks good is the most important part of the project. This article shows you the eight steps to take... ( added 1 year 319 days ago.)

Tips and Guidelines for Choosing a Terrarium Animal An animal terrarium, also called a vivarium, is a wonderful way to blend the satisfaction of having a small pet with the aesthetic beauty of a terrarium. This article will help you choose which type of animal is right for your terrarium. There... ( added 1 year 323 days ago.)

How to make a video game with FPS Creator FPS Creator is a powerful software program that makes video game making extremely easy. It is all drag and drop and you don't need to know any programming at all. It also has a 30-day free trial period, which allows you to try it before you decide... ( added 1 year 329 days ago.)

How to Make Mead from a Seventeenth Century Recipe One of the great things about Mead making is the whole tradition of it. Mead has been made for centuries and quite possibly millennium. You can easily find and follow these recipes with just a little variation for modern times and tools. I... ( added 1 year 330 days ago.)

How Galileo’s Telescope Created the Modern Science of Astronomy Before Galileo turned his telescope toward the night sky the act of astronomy was pretty much an astrological pursuit where objects and motions of object in the sky were explained using ancient and archaic understandings of the universe and how it... ( added 1 year 332 days ago.)

How to Care for a Classical Guitar Classical guitars are reasonably durable and easy to care for but they are musical instruments that are carefully assembled from exotic woods; and there are some basic rules of care you should follow to insure your guitar gives you many decades of... ( added 1 year 334 days ago.)

A Look at Heroines in Epic Fantasy In the early days of epic fantasy women were often characterized as damsels in distress and nothing more than window dressing for heroes to rescue. This didn't last long as a host of writers created memorable female characters that were skilled... ( added 1 year 337 days ago.)

How to Make a Sparkling Mead the easy way A Sparkling wine is a wonderful variation of your typical wines and, in particular, is a great treat for the holidays. Mead, being a wine, can also be made in the sparkling variety with very little extra effort. Here is a tutorial on how to make... ( added 1 year 343 days ago.)

Don’t Buy a 1,000-Power Telescope – Guidelines For Magnification Often times you will see telescopes for sale that claim big magnifications such as up to 1000X power or 500X power. And while this isn't a false claim because the instrument in reference will actually go to that magnification it is a worthless... ( added 1 year 345 days ago.)

Add Mulling Spices to your Mead for a special Holiday Treat Hot apple cider is a drink that gives us a certain feel linked to cold winter nights and the festivities of the holiday seasons. You can enjoy this exact feeling in a grown-up version by using mead, which is wine made with honey, and some mulling... ( added 1 year 353 days ago.)

How to Buy a Telescope Buying a first telescope for you or for someone else as a gift can be a bit tricky if you dont know a lot about telescopes. This article will guide you through making the right choice based on price, performance, and what your astronomical goals... ( added 2 years 16 days ago.)

How to make your first batch of Mead Honey Wine Mead, or honey wine, is a delicious and easy to make home brewed wine. You can make a one-gallon batch in an hour or two and this is a tutorial on what you need and how to do it. Mead is easy to make and you can do a one-gallon batch in an hour or... ( added 2 years 25 days ago.)

Chivalry - The Roots of the Code of the Medieval Knight Chivalry has come to be very watered down in modern day times. For the most part we think of chivalry as the way a man behaves toward, and around, women. And while this does characterize chivalry it is actually a very small component of what... ( added 2 years 154 days ago.)

A Guide to the 5 Most Influential Women of Epic Fantasy Epic Fantasy is a very wide genre and it encompasses a lot of work that has been defined in a lot of different ways from fantasy to childrens fantasy to high fantasy. Women writers have been breaking new ground and exploring new ideas and concepts... ( added 2 years 163 days ago.)

How to Write an Epic Fantasy Novel – A No Nonsense Guide to getting the job done Here are some simple yet amazingly effective steps that will insure you start and finish your epic fantasy novel. You just need to understand what epic fantasy really is and why you want to write it. The key to writing a real epic fantasy novel... ( added 2 years 204 days ago.)

How to make and care for a Carnivorous Terrarium There was a rumor circulating many years ago that the Venus Fly trap could only be found around meteor craters. While this has turned out to be an urban legend the fact that Venus fly traps are quite unusual plants still remains. You can make a... ( added 2 years 212 days ago.)