Great Zimbabwe is perhaps the most famous stone building of
southern Africa. The origin of Great Zimbabwe is relatively uncertain. This
castle-like structure was most likely the center of a people that ruled a large
area between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers and was the center of great
commercial trade. Found around the buildings were stone carvings of birds. The
birds have been identified as symbols of the spiritual image of the capital and
have become a symbol of Zimbabwe. Because of the importance of Great Zimbabwe
and the Zimbabwe birds, an image of the bird is on the Zimbabwean flag.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
For all you Sherlock Holmes’ fans
If you are fan of the stories of Sherlock Holmes and you
find yourself in London, head on down to 221b Baker Street. There you will find
a museum dedicated to the characters of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s books about
the fictional famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. The museum itself is small,
but contains various forms of exhibits about the individual crimes solved by
Sherlock. The museum is about 3 or 4 stories tall. After you’ve had your fill
of the museum. Sit by their fireside and have someone take your picture wearing
a deerstalker cap while holding a pipe in the manner of the detective.
November 22nd, 1963
During this past November 22, popular media jointly mourned
the 50th anniversary of the death of JFK (and rightfully so). However,
JFK was not the only person whom influenced the world to die on that day. C.S.
Lewis and Aldous Huxley both died on November 22nd, 1963. C.S. Lewis
was more than just the author of the Chronicles
of Narnia, he was a great Christian apologist. He wrote books such as Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters. He was a dear
friend of J.R.R. Tolkien. In fact, Lewis was a profound atheist until Tolkien
led him to Christianity. During their time as professors at Oxford, they formed
a group (which they called The Inklings)
with a few other great minds of literature, such as Charles Williams and Owen
Barfield. This distinguished group met at a small pub (The Eagle and Child) for
many decades. The relationship between Lewis and Tolkien is truly one of the
greatest stories in the history of English literature.
A Tolkien Museum
Another article I found in commemoration of the new Hobbit
movie talks about a Tolkien museum in Jenins, Switzerland. The Greisenger
Museum marks the end of a tour called “In the Footsteps of Tolkien.” The museum
contains the world’s largest private collection of Tolkien art, books, and
collectibles. It contains 600 paintings and 3500 books. The museum director
chose the Alps as the location for this museum partly because the region evokes
images of middle-earth. good decision
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