Jan van Kessel the Elder (Flemish painter, 1626-1679) A Cockchafer Beetle, and Woodlice --other Insects, with a Sprig of Auricula, c. 1650s Jan van Kessel the Elder (Flemish painter, 1626-1679) Insects Jan van Kessel the Elder (Flemish painter, 1626-1679) and Fruit Insects, c. 1656-1679

…is often Good News. All progress in politics and science and religion depends on thinking the unthinkable, overthrowing what everybody knew that turned out not to be the case. But 9/11 and 1/6 were also unthinkable until they happened. Intelligence...

Troy Jackson Cause of Death: In the realm of basketball, certain figures transcend the game itself, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of fans and the annals of sports history. Troy Jackson, widely known as “Escalade,” was one such larger-than-life personality, not just for his skills on the court but also for his advocacy …

Briseis was the wife of Mynes and the concubine of Achilles during the Trojan War. Briseis was the daughter of Briseus, and she was the cousin of Hector and Paris of Troy. Briseis was later sent to marry Mynes, the son of the King of Lyrnessus. In 1190 BC, during the Trojan War, the Achaean Greek warrior Achilles led an assault on the Trojan ally of Lyrnessus and slew Briseus and Mynes, enslaving Briseis. Briseis contemplated assassinating Achilles, but his kindness shown to her (especially when

Is Troy Nehls of Texas a great congressman? No. Has he become the King of Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud? Yes.

William Heath Robinson (1872 – 1944) was an English illustrator and cartoonist, best known for his drawings of complicated machines for achieving simple objectives. “Heath Robinson Contraption” is a phrase that entered the language during WW1 in Britain, and later in the United States. William wrote and illustrated three highly successful children’s books (The Adventures of Uncle Lubin 1902, Bill the Minder 1912, Peter Quip in Search of a Friend 1933) as well as illustrating numerous others. In the run up to WW1, Robinson became known for a series of drawings in magazines such as The Sketch and The Tatler, many of which I will be featuring in this comprehensive look at his work. This is part 7 of a 20 – part series on the works of W. Heath Robinson 1912 Bill the Minder: Front Cover End Paper Title Page - Dedication Bill the Minder His Howls Became Terrific Young Tooth-Cutters Forgot Their Troubles The Only Minder of the District The KIng of Troy He Climbed the Rick He Commenced his Tale What a Time We Had The King of Troy Compelled to Ask His Way I Sign on as Cabin Boy I Went on With My Sandwiches For Years We Sailed The Sport of Every Mer-kid The Ancient Mariner Endeavouring to Comfort the Old Man We Grew Up in Comparative Happiness He was Always at Hand The Triplets Accompany the Army Good Aunt Galladia I Just Managed to Reach the Eggs I Angle the Air I Fell From my Position I Erected my Pole on the Sands Self Again Note: Illustrations from Bill the Minder continue in Part 8 of this series

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Rofl the Jabbering Jibberling is an uncommon Moshling in the Smilies set. They are based on a wind-up chattering teeth prank. Rofl is often chattering and is hyperactive. Wind 'em up and watch 'em go! That's the deal with Jabbering Jibberlings. But there's more to these mouthy Moshlings than big smiles and chattering teeth because they are also completely hyperactive. And as soon as they get wound up they can't stop spouting complete jibberish at breakneck speed. I find dousing them in chilled G

A map illustrating the journey home of the Achaean warrior-king Odysseus after the Trojan war. His travel from Troy to Ithaca (and his wife Penelope) took innumerable twists and turns and lasted ten...