Topic: Africa

Suspected members of a radical Islamist sect which bombed Nigerian police headquarters on Sunday opened fire on a crowd of card players killing two in a northern city, a senior military officer said.Two motorcycle-riding gunmen suspected of being members of Boko Haram ...
Overnight clashes between Christians and Muslims sparked by a dispute over a billiards table left four people dead as well as 50 houses and five mosques burnt in central Nigeria, police said Thursday.Meanwhile in a separate set of incidents in the region, ...

Magic

The ancient art of magic was practiced by the Egyptians , Chinese , Greeks and other cultures since the dawn of the history of man. Magic, as an entertainment profession, flourished in Europe in the 18th century. These magic acts involve using ...

The history of hosiery

It must be said for something that women pull up their legs on a daily basis, a great deal of time, love and attention to detail is put into hosiery. That hosiery was first invented in the cradle of human civilization is ...
The history of the Bakongo people in Africa can provide significant insights into the cultural heritage, not only of Bakongo people, but the people of Africa as a whole and their relationship with each other throughout history. The first European contact the ...
Often when people think of crochet , they only think of larger crafts such as afghans or sweaters . It is an ancient technique that can be found on hats in Africa , bags in Guatemala and yarmulkes in Israel . If ...

Embroidery Designs

Embroidery designs are used in the application of embroidery. Embroidery involves the decorating of fabric with needle and thread. Embroidery designs are evident in ancient cultures dating back to Ancient Egypt. These include the chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, ...

How to Teach Yourself to Knit

According to Princeton.edu , knitting is defined as " Archaeologists have found a pair of knitted cotton socks in Egypt that date to that time period. Since then, this do it yourself textile has expanded beyond small article clothing to include everything ...

How to Arrange Flowers

Arrangements of fresh flowers make delightful home accents and thoughtful gifts. Floral design has been around since the time of the Ancient Egyptians and is considered a form of art . History of Floral Design Buying professional arrangements can be prohibitively expensive, ...

How to Play Backgammon

This game has been around forever and still, learning how to play Backgammon manages to capture the attention of those that are looking for a game that requires strategy, wit and some competition. Often, it has been compared to Chess , Checkers ...
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