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Health & Fitness > Gym & Health Club Gym reviews: Anytime Fitness: 1 of 5
In 2002 it may well have seemed that the health club market was saturated, and yet this did not stop Chuck Runyon and Jeff Klinger looking to make their own mark in this market. To this end they came up with the idea for Anytime Fitness.The two co-founders realised that whilst many existing gyms were coming up with new gimmic... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry Jerusalem cross pendant: A unique and beautiful jewelry item: 2 of 9
An increasingly fashionable item of jewelry, the Jerusalem cross pendant is finding an ever increasing number of retailers willing to stock what is in essence a religious icon.The Jerusalem cross as a religious symbol dates back a thousand years to the time of the First Crusade, thus giving the Jerusalem cross its second name... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction The most famous science fiction authors: 5 of 22
How can you measure the fame of one person? Is someone famous or just well-known? Within the world of Science Fiction literature there are five authors who I would say are more widely known than their counterparts, although this may not make them famous. At the peak of their profession, I would argue that HG Wells, Jules Vern... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry Biographies: Cecil Rhodes, founder of De Beers diamonds: 2 of 8
Cecil Rhodes was a man of his times. A British imperialist he strived for the greatness of the Empire. He was though far more than just an imperialist; he was a second generation explorer, an entrepreneur; a businessman; and a politician. Cecil John Rhodes was born on the 5th July, 1853, in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, E... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Greek mythology: Medusa: 2 of 8
Medusa is one of the best known villainesses from Greek mythology, most people will recognise her as the Gorgon who can turn people into stone just through them looking into her eyes. There is though a lot more to her story than there may at first appear, and it actually starts with her being wronged by the gods of Mount Olym... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Biography: Lydia Darrah, American Revolutionary War spy: 1 of 4
Throughout the history of warfare there has always been a hidden troop of people that have helped with the fighting. There are always people willing to act as spies, to gather information to assist one particular side in the fighting. Lydia Darrah was one such person who spied for what she thought was right, she received no m... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Greek mythology: Hades, the god of the dead: 1 of 4
It is amazing how the names of Greek gods have lived on into present day, many hundreds of years after their worship had ceased. This fame has continued mainly due to the stroies told of their deeds, stories that have captured the imagination of countless generations. Most people know about Zeus, Poseidon and the other Olympi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages Biography: Vasco Nunez de Balboa: 1 of 4
Vasco Nunez de Balboa deserves to be one of the most famous explorers of all time, and should rank alongside Columbus, Vasco de Gama or Magellan at the peak of the profession. Sadly overlooked when compared with his peers, Balboa was more than just an explorer, as at various times in his life he was a conquistador and governo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Eastern History The history of Persepolis: 1 of 4
The Middle East is home to some of the most amazing archaeological sites, and the site of Persepolis at Takht-e Jamshid in modern day Iran is no exception. One of the capitals of the ancient Persian empire, it was the seat of power for Darius I and the centre of one of history's most powerful civilisations.Persepolis is the G... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Alan Ladd: 1 of 4
Alan Ladd is one of the most underrated actors of his generation. Today he is remembered for his role as the gunslinger in Shane', but in a career of almost one hundred films, he appeared in a films ranging from westerns, to gangster, to war films. He had his own acting style that would see him playing emotionless characters ... More..