What is a beena?

What is a beena? Beena is a form of marriage used in pre-Islamic Arabia, in which a wife would own a tent of her own, within which she retained complete independence from her husband, a form of matriarchy. What does the Hebrew name Bina mean? What is the meaning of the name Bina? From the […]

What happened April 13th 1945?

What happened April 13th 1945? On April 13, 1945, Adolf Hitler proclaims from his underground bunker that deliverance was at hand from encroaching Russian troops—Berlin would remain German. As the Jewish victims attempted to burrow their way out of the blazing barn, Germans surrounding the conflagration shot them. What happened April 13th? Important Events From […]

How does an irori work?

How does an irori work? Hikeshi tsubo (fire extinguishing pot) Hikeshi tsubo is a pot to extinguish fire. It extinguishes fire confined in the pot by shutting out oxygen. It is made of ceramic, metal, or stone, and when used is often buried into coals at the corner of the Irori fireplace. What is a […]

Do horseshoes hurt the horse?

Do horseshoes hurt the horse? Do The Horseshoes Hurt The Horse? When done properly, it doesn’t hurt the horse to have the horseshoes mounted. The hoof is connected to the skin and flesh but the hoof itself can be compared to the fingernails of humans. As long as the nails are not inserted too deeply […]

Who designed Finlandia House?

Who designed Finlandia House? architect Alvar Aalto Who is Finland’s most famous architect and designer? Alvar Aalto What does the name Aalto mean? wave What are the concepts used by Alvar Aalto? Alvar Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer, part of the Modern Movement of Architecture, but he created his own style from an […]

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