My Favorite Lenses

amandaquerque 

Goldfield Hotel - The History, Paranormal Investigation and Ghost Hunting

In February 2008 I enjoyed a trip to Goldfield, Nevada to investigate the historic Goldfield Hotel. The investigation was hosted by the Ghost Adventures crew and it was a phenomenal adventure that I will share with you through my own personal photog...

Amanda_Blue 

Public Speaking Training by Broadway Actors - Digest

Public Speaking Training by Broadway Actors is a New York City based company of leading actors who give private training, workshops and master classes in public speaking. Among our ranks are actors who have won or been nominated for Emmy, Obie and Dr...

ArtByLinda 

The Sand Dollar

What an amazing little animal the Sand Dollar is. Yes, they are animals. They live in the Ocean in Sandy Beds, in a large social group. Most of those you find on the beach, are already deceased. Any Beachcomber would probably agree, they are also v...

All about Kites

There is no simple pleasure that is shared with family and friends, than the simple act of flying a kite. It brings one back to a time before the world went to electronics. With the wind in your hair, your eyes to the heavens above, watching the mir...

The Glass Floats in Lincoln City, Oregon

Not everyone knows a very special secret about Lincoln City, on the Oregon Coast. Every year they place glass floats handblown by local artists along the shoreline of Lincoln City beaches. They call this "Finders Keepers", because if you find one,...

awelldressedbullet 

Internet Trolls

Although a troll can be cute, an Internet "troll" is a person who delights in spreading discord on the Internet. He (and they usually are a he) intentionally tries to start arguments and upset people by posting nasty comments, especially o...

a_willow 

Places in Croatia UNESCO Marked as World Heritage

Croatia, although rather small country, has it all - plains, mountains, lakes, sea. And very welcoming people, I may add! This is rare country in many ways and here is one of it: You may go hiking early in the morning, refresh yourself in Adriatic se...

Old City Dubrovnik

Situated in the south part of Croatian coastline, Dubrovnik is place that should be added on your 'must-see list'! The walls of Dubrovnik girdle a perfectly preserved complex of public and private, sacral and secular buildings representing all perio...

BigGirlBlue 

Funny Cat Facts

It isn't until you have lived with a cat that you begin to understand their idiosyncrasies. And it is only with love that we accept them... amazing both to the owners and probably to the cats themselves. Here are just a few funny facts about cats th...

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice is a story about society and the relationships of family. It focuses mainly on the Bennet's, specifically the two eldest daughters; Elizabeth (Lizzy) and Jane. Societal law demands upon the death of the supporting male, all funds...

calyxa 

Calyxa's Curios - Digital Landscapes

This lens is about digital landscapes, worlds which exist only in pixels, created with various software. My primary software of choice is MojoWorld, which creates entire planets to be explored. Before MojoWorld existed, I used Bryce, which works like...

capybara 

Comfortdoc 

Freddie Mercury - Queen

Freddie Mercury, lead singer for the Rock Band Queen, was once quoted as saying that he didn't want to be a rock star, he wanted to be a legend. While alive, Freddie Mercury was known as an entertaining and energetic rock star. Since his death at the...

Take a Trip Underground to Visit The Catacombs....and the Dead

Far beneath the city streets of Paris lies the bone remains of more than 6 million people, in an elaborate labyrinth of passages, tunnels and corridors. It is a place of mystery, of intrigue, of history and of death. One can easily get lost or diso...

Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead

Although occurring around the same time of the year as Halloween, Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, celebrated in many Latin American countries, is a very different holiday, with a very different focus.   This festival to celebrate the...

Cryptocritters 

The mysterious creatures of cryptozoology

Nobody really knows for sure. Many have seen them, but they have largely eluded capture over all these years. There are a few blurry photographs and some shaky movie footage, but skeptics and scientists remain unconvinced. However, some of those who...

Crystal_Booth 

Missouri Ghosts

I have always been able to sense ghosts and spirits. I don't see them with my eyes; it is more like a mental image or picture in my mind. Sometimes the image comes with knowledge of how they might have died. These are mostly just feelings or things t...

curio 

Reptilian Humanoids,UFO Phenomena And The Cosmos.

The major problem on this subject is separating the fact from the fiction.If they do exist then it's a radical shift from our normal perception.Underground military employees have reported seeing reptilian like beings living deep in the earth (you ca...

dc64 

Mysterious and Amazing History

This lens is dedicated to the Earth, it's people, and it's mysterious and amazing history.

The Major Moons of Jupiter

Jupiter, orbiting the sun like a giant guardian, bombarded by asteroids that would destroy the Earth. This great planet does what it can to protect us, but who protects Jupiter? Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. In case you were wondering, these f...

Frogs and Toads

Call me crazy, but frogs are my favorite animal. They don't pester anyone, they don't sneak around your home, they aren't menacing, and they are soothing to listen to in the evenings. They also help get rid of those annoying insects that either bite...

The Major Moons of Saturn

Beautiful ringed Saturn, is the most recognized planet in our solar system, yet Saturn is not alone, but accompanied by many moons. Here, we will learn about the 6 largest moons of glorious Saturn.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

This is my favorite musical, yes... above The Sound of Music, above The Wizard of Oz, above, Mary Poppins! It seems to be a bit lost, because when the subject of family musicals come up, it's rarely mentioned, but I encourage you to watch it again, a...

Dunrovin_Farm  

Morgan Horses

I've had Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas, a variety of ponies and even two very lovely Dales ponies (a very endangered breed), but the Morgan horse has truly caught my fancy! Morgans are kind, elegant horses which can be found in both the large an...

EelKat 

Phookas

Phookas are evil creatures from the Realms of Fae.  What is a Phooka? Why should you keep away from them? Read on and find out for yourself. On this lens I shall explore the history of the Phooka, from it's early days in ancient Greece to it's h...

Ten Best Vincent Price Films

This lens is devoted to reviewing what I consider to be the ten best Vincent Price movies ever made. Ten movies; Twenty hours of great movie viewing. Why not gather together your friends and family and host your own Vincent Price Movie Marathon! A gr...

ElizabethJeanAllen 

Great Horned Owl

The Great Horned Owl is a phenomenal hunter. When it recognizes the sound of prey, it will hop from tree to tree until it pinpoints the source. Then it silently swoops in with its talons wide and pounces on the unsuspecting prey.

enslavedbyfaeries 

Mosquito Protection Society

I know you are probably asking yourself who on earth would harm such tiny, fairy-like creatures, but sadly, millions of mosquitoes are injured or killed every year by humans. Our goal at the Mosquito Protection Society is to educate people about how...

Guyliner - Love It OR Hate It?!

It's not just punky emo boys, pirates and rock stars that are wearing guyliner these days. Wearing eyeliner and makeup is becoming more popular for common men too. What do you think of the new metrosexual makeup? Ladies, would you like to see your hu...

Lady Cottington and Her Pressed Fairies

Angelica Cottington had a remarkable and unusual talent for pressing fairies between the pages of her journal and writing about the unfortunate incidents alongside the splat. In her journals, albums and letters she tells of her technique for pressin...

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Best Friends Animals Sanctuary is located in the majestic red-rock country of Southern Utah. Being the largest animal sanctuary in the nation, it's home to an average of about 2,000 animals that find their way to Best Friends from rescuers and shelte...

The Cottingley Fairy Photographs

The story of two young girls and the photographs that created controversy, hope and curiosity for over 63 years. Elsie Wright was 16 and her cousin, Frances Griffiths, was 10 in 1917 when the first two photographs of the famous Cottingley Fairies we...

flighty02 

The Disappearance Of The Keepers Of The Flannan Isles Lighthouse.

The Flannan Isles lie in the Western Isles of Scotland. The largest of these Islands is Eilean Mor (which means Big Island in Gaelic), and it is barely 39 acres in size. It was here that a 74-foot high lighthouse was constructed and lit for the firs...

francis 

Sundials: How to Make a Sundial, How they Work and Some Sundial History

Many people think of sundials as nothing more than historical curiosities. How wrong can you be? Sundials are fantastic things to have in your garden, incredibly beautiful focal points just like any urn or garden sculpture. But sundials are so much m...

Frankster 

Gifts for Soldiers

Sending gift packages to soldiers (GIs as I'm used to calling them) can be fun and rewarding not only for the soldier but for you as well. Here I'll explore what to send; how to send them; and have you share your experiences as well. I am an Army br...

Freebirth 

The Animation Station

The history of animation dates back to before the conception of motion picture film making. Beginning as nothing more than novelty and developing into a force that challenges our notions of reality and film. It can be mature, touching, dangerous, inf...

Norman Mclaren

Although he has won more awards than any filmmaker in history, Norman Mclaren's name remains unfortunately under-sung in the United States. He was a tireless innovator working to advance the art of animation and did in many ways. Coming from an art b...

Gordon_H 

The World's Greatest Mysteries

I'm sure that the vast majority of us will be very familiar with the famous mystery and conundrum about which came first, the chicken or the egg, but for me, there are far greater mysteries and puzzles to ponder in this modern world of ours. "Why do...

Harebear 

Shamanic Star Stones, Mochi Marbles or Moqui Balls...what are they really?

These stones are variously known as Shaman Stones, Mochi Marbles or Moqui Balls. They can be found in two places in the western areas of the United States, although more commonly at the Navajo Sandstone Formations. Geologically speaking, these stones...

Hillandglen 

Gnome Central

A gnome is a mythical creature characterized by its extremely small size and subterranean free lifestyle. The word gnome is derived from the New Latin gnomus. It is often claimed to descend from the Greek gnosis, "knowledge", but more likel...

Icon-Lover 

How to Paint an Icon – Learn Byzantine Iconography

ICONOGRAPHY IS THE OLDEST TRADITION of Christian sacred art, found in monasteries and churches from ancient times, embodying the work of thousands of iconographers, many of whom were themselves saints. Unlike other approaches to painting, the creatio...

JaguarJulie 

Hungarian Gypsies aka Roma

For the purpose of my lens, "Hungarian Gypsies," is about the "Roma" people of Hungary/Romania.  According to Wikipedia, the Roma are "an ethnic group in Southern and Eastern Europe, Western Asia and the Middle East...

Praying Mantis -- Its Cannibalistic Nature

Growing up I was a bit of a tomboy and would pick up just about anything except maybe a snake or a rat. Picking up a praying mantis was something I tried many, many times despite usually being pinched each and every time. I learned to be pretty caref...

Elephant Man -- Yes, More Than ONE

Known as the ORIGINAL Elephant Man, Joseph Merrick was initially diagnosed with a condition interestingly named Elephantiasis. It took nearly one century for a different diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis which today is still thought to be an incorrect d...

Doing the Laundry -- Some Fabulous Finds

But, you may actually pick up a bit of spare change and some interesting items! Quite a few years ago, I did have the opportunity to make a quick buck or twenty when I had a boyfriend who left twenties in his pocket on a routine basis. I opted to not...

Janusz 

Harry Potter Spells 1

  This is the first of two Harry Potter Lenses, that cover ALL of the Spells used, or mentioned in the Harry Potter books, comics & Games.  If I miss any.. you are hereby authorised to use the Cruciatus Curse on me All Wands I could find are...

Harry Potter Spells 2

This is part 2 & covers all the Spells from Harry Potter Films, books & games. Part 1 A-D can be found here: Spells 1

Tutankhamun - Egyptian Pharaoh

King Tutankhamun I am totally facinated by Ancient Egypt, that´s why I decided to make a Lens on one of the most famous Egyptians that ever lived TUTANKHAMUN I searched for his burial place & of course his magnificent Treasure!! What I found, Im sha...

JAV010 

JaZilla 

A Few Things About The Number 23.

The number 23 has long been a source of fascination, even more than other prime numbers... What is it about this unusual number?

JigsawForte 

Don't support AUTISM SPEAKS: Let Autistics Speak for Themselves!

Don't support AUTISM SPEAKS: Let Autistics Speak for Themselves! Okay, so you want to donate to Autistic Charities. Good for you! Autism Speaks isn't one of them. I could just tell you about how every single Autistic individual I have ever spoken t...

JohannTheDog 

Animal Blessings!

What is a blessing? A blessing is a gift from God, and can also be a prayer that asks for God's care. St. Francis feast day is October 4, and on this day, throughout the world, Christians everywhere celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi by ble...

kab 

Celebrities on Sesame Street

Celebrities have walked down Sesame Street since the start. Sesame Street is the perfect way to see your favorite celebs let loose and show you a side of them you have maybe not seen. Some stars are just like you would expect them to be, but some may...

Truely Bizarre Graves

Cemeteries are often a place of sadness. You go to a cemetery for a funeral or to visit a loved one. But, have you ever gone to a cemetery just to walk around, on a bright sunny day, when you are happy? You will see graves that peek your interest, an...

KimGiancaterino  

Murdered By Mumia

More than twenty cities around the world, including Paris, Montreal, and Palermo, have bestowed honorary citizen status upon him. In 2006, a newly-paved road in Saint Denis, France was named in his honor. The city of Oakland, California closed its sc...

Nipple Rings Are Not a Threat to National Security

It's bad enough that Transportation Security Administration officers are routinely frisking eight-year-old boys and eighty-five-year-old women with aluminum walkers. Texas resident Mandi Hamlin now claims TSA officers forced her to remove her nipple...

LaraineRose 

The Great Irish Famine - An Epic of Death and Immigration

IN THE shadow of Ireland's "holy" mountain, Croagh Patrick, stands a most unusual ship. It looks like a small 19th-century sailing ship with its prow pointing west toward the Atlantic Ocean. But this ship will never set sail. It is firmly fixed in a...

LindaJM 

Benjamin Franklin Was A Vegetarian

Benjamin Franklin was a vegetarian. In his own words: "When about 16 Years of Age, I happen'd to meet with a Book, written by one Tryon, recommending a Vegetable Diet. I determined to go into it. My Brother being yet unmarried, did not keep House,...

LucyVet 

Veterinary Acupuncture - Acupuncture for Animals

Acupuncture is a common form of complementary medicine for people, with accepted pain-relieving effects. Acupuncture is being used by more and more vets to treat a whole range of problems in animals. Acupuncture works, and its effects on animals show...

Equine Acupuncture - Acupuncture for Horses

Acupuncture is a common form of complementary medicine for people, but what about animals? Acupuncture is being used by more and more vets to treat a whole range of problems in animals, especially horses and competition horses. Acupuncture works - it...

Margaret_Schaut 

Michelangelo's David

The stature and prominence, the importance and influence of Michelangelo's David statue may surprise you! The David statue tells a story, yes, and that story is here.  But the statue has his OWN story to tell, one that not many people know. Here i...

The Illuminati Code

The Illuminati Code Time for this page to get a MAJOR update! Coming soon... Do you get the feeling someone is watching you? Is your mind being controlled? Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you! The Illumanti is a dir...

Margo_Arrowsmith 

Mabel Stark: Tiger Whisperer

And she first did it before women even had the right to vote. Her life was defined by her passion for her tigers, her unsurpassed talent with them and her love for only one man, one of her five husbands, but the one who she loved almost as much as Ra...

mosaic 

RubikCubism - Rubik's Cube Art

Rubikcubism, or Rubikubism, is art made from Rubik's cubes. More specifically, it refers to a mosaic style where each small colored square on the face of a Rubik's cube represents one pixel. This style is generally believed to be originated by a Fren...

NAIZA 

Michael Faraday

English chemist, natural philosopher and physicist Michael Faraday (b. September 22, 1791, d. August 25, 1867) known as the greatest experimental scientist ever in the 19th century. He made a lot of contribution in the fields of physics and mostly in...

Archimedes of Syracuse

Greek mathematician, scientist and inventor Archimedes regarded as one of the leading scientists and inventor of all time though there are very much a few details of his life mentioned. He made a lot of greatest contribution in science, mathematics,...

All About Soap

A regular soap is primarily composed of soda ash (sodium), potassium (potash) salts of fatty acids derived by reacting fat with lye in a process known as saponification. That makes it a very useful agent for cleaning and rinse away the grease th...

Paul_ 

Si'mybio

Si'mybio is a tiny archipelago of beautiful islands somewhere in the South Pacific. 14.40N & 173.12W. Formerly known as the Isles of Crappais, their inhabitants are blessed with beauty, virility and intelligence. The Minister of Tourism (left) is ve...

The Philippines - History

History is determined by fate. A self evident fact. Why events transpire as they do, and the paths which nations tread, can generally be influenced by the dominant power of the age. Empires have come and gone. Reputations have been made and fallen....

prosperity66 

The Fortune-Teller

About the origin of the Tarot de Marseilles, we know few things but we can however say this: the Tarot de Marseilles deck appeared in France under the reign of the king Charles VI. When this poor king became insane, he was locked up in a castle by his...

punkerkas 

Unknown Photography through Urban Exploring

As far as photography goes, I can't tell you anything on composition or how to set up your camera. All I know is that I have a knack at taking good shots once in awhile. I'm really shy about showing my work usually but my friends and family have push...

Young Ones Video Showcase

Vyvyan, Neil, Rik, and Mike are all college students from Scumbag College that don't go to classes and instead create havoc worthy of watching over and over. Throughout the episodes are band apperances from Motorhead, The Damned, Madness and others!...

Tissue Organization

If you're in the health field or going to be, I'm sure the tissues chapter in that Anatomy book is aggravating. It was to me. So I've created this lens to hopefully help you study better and learn the different types of tissues, what they look like,...

quippingqueen  

HORRIBLE HATS

In a day and age when butt cracks and bald heads are seen more frequently than hats,  maybe it's time to know your chapeau. So, for those with a keen interest in the history of haberdashery, not to mention passing the hat, holding on to...

RichLeigh 

The Top Ten Pop Punk Bands of All Time

It's a pretty bold task to take on the idea of selecting the 'Top Ten Pop Punk Bands of All Time', I here aim to do so however and do having been a fan of the genre for some time; I do believe that I'm fairly well equipped to do so. For many years no...

Rob3 

Wine And Chocolate: Perfect Partners?

Some say that pairing wine with chocolate can't be done, but if you have the right wine to complement the right chocolate it can be a match made in heaven! But the wrong wine opposite a too-sweet chocolate creates nothing but horror. A bad pairing c...

rms 

Gothic Gardens

Gothic Garden Design provides ideas for designing and maintaining your own Gothic-style garden, including how to create a moon garden, Gothic garden plants, Gothic garden statues, helpful links and more, but remember when it comes to Gothic...

The Best of the 80's New Wave Music - A to Z

This lens is dedicated to the best of the best of . . .  albums by 80's New Wave Artists. I've listed my favorite Best of the 80's New Wave albums, alphabetically by group name, from A to Z (including track listings) and...

Death Can Be Funny

Although Dying isn't funny at all, Death can be!  This lens is a tribute to one of my favorite characters, The Grim Reaper, and to all of the funny portrayals of death's darkest angel.  This lens contains links to help y...

rsmith17 

Halloween Superstitions

It's funny what people used to believe in... and still DO believe in, even in today's world. Halloween superstitions are definitely some of the strangest. In fact, many of our common everyday "superstitions" are directly associated to what people bel...

Rusty-Quill 

Tea Legends - The 10 Famous Chinese Teas

The Ten Famous Chinese Teas are a source of mystery and wonder. As with all great mysteries a certain amount of controversy arises when tea enthusiasts debate which teas actually make up the list of the ten best teas. Regardless of how you rank your...

Rya 

PurrPrints: Fine art & whimsy

I keep finding new cool places for the PurrPrints designs, all on different web sites, so I decided to make one central page to introduce myself and provide links to all things PurrPrints. That way you, my I-m-so-glad-you're-here PurrPrints fan (or,...

A Bar of This, a Note of That: Eclectic Virtual Concert for Charity

The Squidoo activists were hosting a virtual concert challenge to raise money for charity the final week of July '08 and I just had to join in on the fun. The theme of my virtual concert is an eclectic mix: from unknown musicians to popular ones, fro...

Pointillism/Stippling: I love it and you should too

This page discusses a smidgeon of history, a few pointers, and the reasons I love turning dots into art. Here you might get ideas for your own art, join the debate on whether and why the terms matter, post links to your fave examples, and maybe even...

SemperFidelis  

Shih Huang Ti, First Emperor of China | Qin Shi Huang

Shih Huang Ti (or Qin Shi Huang Ti) was heir to the throne of Chin, a powerful feudal state in northwest China. On his accession he set about uniting China, annexing the other feudal states with ruthless efficiency, aided by espionage, brib...

Sir Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton, English physicist, mathematician, and natural philosopher, considered one of the most important scientists of all time. Newton formulated laws of universal gravitation and motion—laws that explain how objects move on Earth as well...

Mother Teresa of Calcutta Quotes, Biography, Facts, Letters, Accomplishments, Faith, and more.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a Roman Catholic nun, founder of the Missionaries of Charity, and recipient of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her humanitarian work. In 2003, six years after her death, Mother Teresa began a passage to saintho...

siemprejess 

The Guillotine: An Owner's Manual

New to the world of Guillotine ownership? Want to get into the art, but don't know where to start? Are you an enthusiast who just wants to learn a little bit more? Well you've come to the right place... And if you enjoy the page, please rate it! Th...

Spirituality 

Is God Omniscient ? If so, do we have free will?

If God exists, He is all knowing. That means that in advance he knows what we will do. If He knew yesterday that today I will do the laundry - am I free to NOT do the laundry today? There is a conflict between our assumption that we have free will,...

Dealing with Alzheimer's - my personal experiences

This lens is a tribute to a strong, intelligent woman who struggles with an unforgiving disease - and to her kids (my uncles and mother) who fight to keep her life as fulfilling as possible. The lens is written in chronological order: it's my experi...

Khalil Gibran Quotes from The Prophet

Famous for 'The Prophet', Khalil Gibran was also a successful immigrant in the US (from Lebanon). This lens will show you his artwork as well as give spiritual quotations and links.

The Ultimate Questions - religion and spirituality

These are the ultimate philosophy questions we all ask ourselves about religion and spirituality. Vote, get inspired and share. Part lensography, part hey monkeybrain lens - I hope you all enjoy.

starlitparlit 

Jean Lafitte - Pirate of the Gulf of Mexico

Some people thought of Jean Lafitte as a rogue and others thought of him as a hero. To this day Jean Lafitte is still of the most colorful and enigmatic characters in American history. Though known as a pirate, Lafitte saw himself as a privateer, doi...

Stazjia 

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Charles Rennie Mackintosh was one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. Multi-talented, he designed buildings, furniture, textiles, interiors and painted unusual and dramatic watercolours. In spite of being probably the most gifted d...

Timewarp 

Moon Landing Hoax

Conspiracy theorists argue that NASA's Apollo moon missions were faked, they present some interesting information and theories which are explored here. Examine the evidence and decide for yourself, was the moon landing a hoax?    

Tom_Antion 

Famous Eulogies in History

Eulogy Speeches. We are here today to pay our last respects. Is the thought of giving a eulogy adding additional weight to the  emotional load you are already carrying?  Whether you’re a good friend, coworker, spouse, or a relative of...

triathlontraining 

The Science of Thunderstorms and How to Keep Children and Pets from being Afraid of Them

This is about those familiar storms that we experience every Spring. If you are fascinated with, or even scared of, the lightning, rain, and thunder, you may appreciate the information and images of this page. I also provide helpful information and...

Leonardo Da Vinci - Artist, Inventor, Engineer

His full name is Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, but most simply know him as Da Vinci or Leonardo Da Vinci. He was born on April 15, 1452 and died May 2, 1519. Most know him as a famous painter, but he was so much more.

Weather Related Science Projects for Kids (and their parents)

This is dedicated to science projects for the family to help with understanding weather and other aspects of Earth science. These are all weather experiments that you can make freely on your own. If you are looking for fun, yet educational activitie...

Webcodes 

The Wild and Wonderful Galapagos Islands

In addition to being blessed with great weather throughout the year, the Galapagos islands is where famous evolutionist Charles Darwin did his studies on natural selection to support in his theory of evolution. The islands comprise of hundreds of ani...