"Merry Christmas, and God bless all of you—all of you on the good Earth"
Astronauts orbited the Moon for the first time in history on Christmas Eve, 1968. On their fourth orbit, they captured the sight of the Earth rising over the Moon's horizon, a photo dubbed "Earthrise."
Someone I know who has loved astrology for most of his life seemed really confused that I mentioned the use of it as divination. Always blows my mind. ASTROLOGY IS DIVINATION. ASTROLOGY IS MAGIC. I don't know who needs to hear this, but I hope you know now.
The oldest surviving deck of 52 playing cards, made in the Netherlands, circa 1475 AD. Currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
The concept of playing cards is thought to have originated in Asia, making its way to Europe by the late 14th century, likely through trading routes. In the Netherlands, cards became popular during the 15th century as both a pastime and a means of socialization among nobility and the growing merchant class.
@edwardW2 Perhaps, I should've seen success (7C) with two parcels (AC + AD) and one for my distant (10S) husband (KH), with the postman (JD) handing me (JC) all of them.
@edwardW2 Update: the parcel I expected to arrive has just arrived, along with another parcel for me I was not expecting, as well as a parcel for my husband (who is currently not in but at work)!
Apotropaic marks, also called 'witch marks' or 'anti-witch marks' in Europe, are symbols or patterns scratched on the walls, beams and thresholds of buildings to protect them from witchcraft or evil spirits. They have many forms; in Britain
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