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1. 50 Signs of Good Luck From Around The World Do you believe in Luck? Do you carry a Lucky Charm or a Symbolic Talisman to ward off Evil and bring you Good Fortune? There are many signs and symbols from around the world that are seen as lucky. Others are thought to bring good fortune, grant wis...
2. Pull Tab Redemption Myths and Aluminum Recycling Truths When I started working with recycled aluminum pull tabs in my crochet, I realized I couldn't possibly drink enough (soda or beer) to supply my tab needs. I did not know a lot of people that could contribute either. So I started looking in the interne...
3. Moon Magic and Myths The Moon has always been associated with magic, folklore, superstitious beliefs and ancient rituals. Lets delve a little deeper into some of these moon myths that surround us everyday (or should I say every night). Perhaps we may surprise or enco...
4. The New Zealand Tui Bird The tui is a well known and wonderful endemic New Zealand bird.  It is somewhat larger than a blackbird, and if seated on my shoulder would have its head level with the top of mine. They are rather common around the house, as we live in the Waita...
5. Fairies & Fairy Houses Creating whimsical fairy houses in the woods is somewhat of a tradition in the Northeast, especially Maine and Vermont. Using tree stumps, mosses, twigs, acorns and other natural materials, children (and adults, too) fashion little dwellings, hoping...
6. Answers to Your Questions About Ancient Greece Many visitors to my Ancient Greece Odyssey: A Traveller's Journal website surf in through Google, looking for answers to search queries like "What are the Roman names for Greek gods?" and "map of the Odyssey." I hope you'l...
7. Add a Funny Myth for MythBusters The Myth: If a banana peel is on the ground people can slip and fall on it if they step on it! What do you Think? - Do you think this Myth is Real? - The MythBusters will scientifically prove if this Myth is True or False! Add You Funniest Myth, Rumo...
8. Kit's Guide to Greek Mythology Welcome to my lens on Greek Mythology! The ancient Greeks used mythology to explain the world around them, give order to their universe, and, on occasion, just tell a good story. Their gods are bigger than life, but still oh-so-human, with all our pa...
9. Dragon Tattoo Art Pics I have always been in love with tat's! One of my favorites of coarse is dragons! Thought I would put together some pics for everyone to see them together! Hope you enjoy looking at them. I an glad I am not rich because there probly qouldn't...
10. MythBusters Science Videos Highly educational! Mythbusters videos are some of the funniest and most popular shows to watch on Discovery Channel and on YouTube. Now you can watch MythBusters on Squidoo. If you're like me, you've heard a lot stories in your time. Many of...
11. Fruits Fable and Folklore Many fruits are surrounded by a long and colorful history of symbolic meaning and mythical tales. Apples, cherries, figs, pomegranates, and strawberries are found around the world, woven into religious tales, and ancient folklore. These bountiful...
12. All About Breastfeeding   This LENS has free childbirth videos clips. One interesting aspect of videos of women in childbirth is that most mothers have never actually SEEN a baby being born? Isn't that amazing? We need to see childbirth in action and we need t...
13. Ancient Greece: A Unit Study Ah, the Ancient Greeks! What a wonderful subject to explore! From Ancient Greek Mythology to the Philosophies of Socrates and Plato, from Euclid's Geometry to the origins of Democracy, this is a unit study for middle schoolers that can easily be...
14. Fairy Tales One of my favorite types of stories growing up were fairy tales. And why not? Children have vivid imaginations which allow them to be swept away in the magic of the story. Even before I was reading, I would look at the pictures and make up my own sto...
15. Troy, The Movie This is the story about the fight between the Trojans and the Greeks, supposedly after Helen of Sparta left with Paris, one of the sons of Troy. It's a story of the most talked about fight between Achilles and Hector. Based on Homer's book Th...
16. Symbolism, Spirituality and Magical Lenses by Monarch13 Share The Magic and The Mysteries of The Universe, through The Lenses of Monarch13. We will highlight some Traditional Myths and Spiritual Concepts along with Many Scientifically, Researched Theories. "The universe is full of magical things, patient...
17. Catholic Sacraments | Catholic Rituals | Seven Sacraments | Catholicism What are the Sacraments in the Catholic Religion? What is the meaning of these sort of rituals? This lens was created to help myself and others seeking to understand more about the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church. We can learn together:) I...
18. Top 5 Myths About Raising Bilingual Kids Before starting with the most widespread rumors about bilingual kids let me tell you right away that your kids are in absolutely no kind of disadvantage if they grow up bilingual. Do not listen to what other people say! Most acquaintances or even fa...
19. Do you believe in Fairy's? Being who I am and what I believe, I see this question the same as being asked if I believe in Angels. All of my life I have believed in Angels but have I ever seen one? To be honest, I do not think I have. I have always believed in Fairies, but have...
20. Unicorns And Other Fantasy Creatures This lens is just for people who want to shop for those mythical creatures, the unicorn, fairies, and dragons. Did these creatures exist in one form or another, or were they just stories made up for entertainment? I guess it really doesn't matter...