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What is the summary of the story of "Beowulf"?

"Beowulf" is an epic tale that was told orally for many years before it was written down. Many of the characters in the story are actually historical figures from the 6th century CE, though it is not known exactly when the story originated. Although Beowulf himself is Scandinavian, the story was first written in English and is unique among epics because it applies Anglo-Saxon ideals of the time to a story that is deeply rooted in Scandinavian culture, which was very different than that of the Anglo-Saxons.\nScholars doubt that the "Beowulf" that is now canon of English literature resembles the..

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What are some Dale Brown novels?

"Flight of the Old Dog" was Brown's first novel, published in 1987. In the novel, the Soviet Union has neutralized America's nuclear arsenal with a laser that can pinpoint and destroy targeted areas across the globe. To put a stop to this, the United States activates "Old Dog Zero One," an old B-52 upgraded with state of the art weaponry. The novel features dramatization of aerial combat and suspenseful storytelling.\nBrown's most recent novel "Starfire" is a military thriller that explores the possibilities of weaponization in space. In the novel, Bradley James McLanahan leads ..

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Why is the city of Pompeii important to the study of Roman art?

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried Pompeii and its residents under a mountain of ash. The city remained largely undisturbed until 1748, when the study and collection of art and artifacts began in the soft volcanic ash.\nExcavation revealed some of the valuable wall paintings and tile mosaics that were common in Roman households. Further excavation and large scale thievery became common during the mid 1700s, which resulted in the destruction and loss of many historically valuable sites and objects.\nHowever, modern projects begun in the 1960s have uncovered and begun to restore mu..

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What is the origin of the word "lethargy" in Greek mythology?

As the legend tells it, the dead are given a drink from the river Lethe to help them forget their life on earth. This same notion of forgetfulness, lack of connection and energy came to be associated with the word "lethe" in Greek or "lethargy" in English.The word "lethe" is also associated with the goddess of forgetfulness, the personification of mental oblivion.

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Which Jesse Stone novels became movies?

Jesse Stone is a character by Robert B. Parker, an American crime fiction writer. Parker published nearly 70 books between 1973 and 2011. There are nine books in Parker's Jesse Stone series. After his death in January 2010, Michael Brandman carried on writing the series and wrote three Jesse Stone novels. "Night Passage" was the first Jesse Stone novel, published in 1997, and was the second movie to be made in 2006. The first Jesse Stone movie to be made was "Stone Cold" in 2005, which was the fourth novel in the Jesse Stone series.

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What is the book, "What in the World is Going On" about?

"What in the World is Going On?" was written by New York Times best-selling author, Dr. David Jeremiah. It was published in August 2010 and seeks to evaluate the world trends with regard to the various prophesies laced throughout the prophetic books of the Christian scriptures. Dr. David Jeremiah is the leader of Turning Point ministries, a group that seeks to educate Christians with biblical teaching relevant to the last days.

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What is the show "The Dead Files" about?

Each episode of "The Dead Files" revolves around Amy and Steve using separate methods to investigate the haunted location of the week. The last segment of each episode shows Amy and Steve discussing their findings with the location occupant.\nAmy uses her medium skills to communicate with any spirits in the location. Meanwhile, Steve researches to find information on the history of the building. He also interviews anyone who claims to have experienced a paranormal phenomena while in it.\nAmy sometimes consults a sketch artist, who helps her reimagine the entity in the building. Before Amy ente..

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What medical problem caused Dan Blocker's death?

He was famous for his portrayal of Hoss in "Bonanza," and the show's writers took an unprecedented step by addressing his death in the storyline of the show by having Hoss die in an accident. "Bonanza" only lasted another season without Dan Blocker, and it ended on 1973.\nBlocker is buried in a family plot in the Woodsmen Cemetery in Texas, though he did not live there for much of his life. The grave site is marked with a plain stone that simply has "Blocker" engraved onto it.

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How do you subscribe to Farm & Ranch Living Magazine?

Farm and Ranch Living Magazine publishes six issues each year, in addition to a special issue throughout the year that is added to the subscription. The cover price is $3.99 per issue at newsstands, retail outlets and bookstores. Once a customer subscribes to the magazine, it can take four to six weeks for delivery to begin.\nFarm and Ranch Living Magazine is a publication offering farm and ranch stories from readers and community members, and it is designed to show the benefits of living or working on a farm or ranch. The magazine launched in 1978, and it produces a digital edition in additio..

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What are some of David Letterman's Top 10 lists?

David Letterman's Top 10 lists were part of a regular feature on his shows, which started with the NBC program "Late Night with David Letterman" and concluded with the CBS program "Late Show with David Letterman." Staff writers Jim Downey, Randy Cohen and Robert Morton came up with the idea for the segment by drawing inspiration from lists in local New York papers and magazines. Letterman's Top 10 lists were alternately topical, irreverent and intentionally absurd, and they often centered on current events in politics and popular culture.\nThe presentation of the list began with a vi..

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