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Name of the Day: Robin
He brings to mind birds, a comic book sidekick and a bear. Thanks to Bewildertrix and H. for suggesting Robin as Name of the Day. Robin started out as a diminutive for Robert, in Norman England. Robe… more →
Appellation Mountain
Name of the Day: Tadhg
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appellationmountain wrote 2 days ago: He’s got history aplenty and could fit right in with single-syllable boys’ choices like … more →
Name of the Day: Robin
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appellationmountain wrote 1 week ago: He brings to mind birds, a comic book sidekick and a bear. Thanks to Bewildertrix and H. for suggest … more →
Name of the Day: Fintan
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appellationmountain wrote 2 weeks ago: If you’ve never heard this one before, he might strike you as an invented two-syllable twist o … more →
Name of the Day: Veronica
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appellationmountain wrote 3 weeks ago: Her roots are ancient, but her sound remains edgy – even in 2009. Thanks to Kelly for suggesti … more →
Name of the Day: Ondine
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appellationmountain wrote 4 weeks ago: On the heels of Victor Hugo’s Eponine, we turn our attention to another French-not-French choi … more →
Name of the Day: Eponine
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appellationmountain wrote 1 month ago: She’s a tragic figure from literature and Broadway. But with the revival of interest in Frenc … more →
Thursday Myths & Legends: Jack O' Lanterns
Lisa wrote 1 month ago: Walking around town, I’m starting to see more and more pumpkins out on porches. Halloween is … more →
Thursday Myths & Legends 101: Brownies
Lisa wrote 1 month ago: If you were ever a Girl Scout (or even if you weren’t) you probably know that Brownies are sma … more →
Thursday Myths & Legends 101: Fairy Godmothers
Lisa wrote 1 month ago: Fairy godmothers are pretty much ubiquitous in the world of fairy tales, right? I mean, they’ … more →
The Vinland Sagas transl. Magnusson & Palsson
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jjlibling wrote 2 months ago: First Published: ???? Edition Read: Penguin Books, 1965 ISBN: 0 14 044154 9 The blurb for this book … more →
Thursday Myths & Legends 101: Coyote the Trickster
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Lisa wrote 2 months ago: Coyote is possibly the most common character in Native American folklore. There are really countles … more →
Name of the Day: Griffin
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appellationmountain wrote 2 months ago: Part-mythical beast, part-Welsh heritage choice, today’s name fits in perfectly with current t … more →
Name of the Day: Parisa
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appellationmountain wrote 2 months ago: Pixie is lightweight. Paris is deadly wedded to the notorious celebutante. Here’s a choices … more →
Name of the Day: Sabrina
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appellationmountain wrote 2 months ago: On the heels of Audrey, here’s one of Miss Hepburn’s enduring characters. Thanks to Photoquilty for … more →
Name of the Day: Iphigenia
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appellationmountain wrote 3 months ago: The life of a princess has always been a tough one – even in antiquity. Thanks to Paul for suggestin … more →
Name of the Day: Finola
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appellationmountain wrote 3 months ago: Looking for an Irish name for a daughter? This choice from legend could be the perfect fit. Thanks … more →
Name of the Day: Cormac
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appellationmountain wrote 3 months ago: He’s an ancient king of Ireland and a modern American novelist. Thanks to Bevin for suggesting … more →
Millennials: Mythical Beast or Wine's Last Frontier?
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Leah Hennessy wrote 3 months ago: Tapping into the Millennial consumer market is a priority in ALL industries, not just in wine. Wine … more →
Le Mystère De L'Atlantide
Julie-Anne wrote 4 months ago: Avez-vous déjà entendu parler d’une ville engloutie quelque part au fond des mers ? Cette ville qui … more →
