To be considered part of the canon, a book has to be more than just great and able to withstand the test of time; it has to be considered essential. The term itself is derived from an ancient Greek word … Continue reading →

A canon is a member of the chapter of (for the most part) priests, headed by a dean, which is responsible for administering a cathedral or certain other churches that are styled collegiate churches. The dean and chapter are the … Continue reading →

Do not try to move a rolling scaffold without enough help. Watch out for slopes, holes, debris, and overhead obstructions. Do not use a rolling or mobile scaffold with pneumatic tires as the only support while used, erected or dismantled. … Continue reading →

Toriyama took the suggestions about Android 21 into account and finalized her design, but was not involved in any direct input into her story. The game itself was noted by Toriyama to be an official part of the overall Dragon … Continue reading →

317 miles per hour. Currently, the world record for fastest speed by a boat is 317 miles per hour (510 km/h). That’s right! Over 300 miles per hour… That record was set in 1978 by Australian Ken Warby in his … Continue reading →

The balangay was the first wooden boat that was excavated in Southeast Asia. These boats were instrumental in the settlement of Austronesian peoples in the Philippines and the Malay archipelago. It was used for cargo and trading, in which Butuan, … Continue reading →

They make a great bait for early morning surf fishing. Fished on a Carolina Rig or standard two-hook bottom rig, with No. 2 or No. 4 long shank hooks, they are great bait for pompano, sea mullet, croakers, red drum, … Continue reading →

No. Unlike the Mediterranean, trade is much more marginal in Polynesia. The problem is that all of the islands pretty much all had the same resources. Now, within the same island chain, there was potential for specialisation in comparative advantages. … Continue reading →

Freshwater flooding from rain or saline storm surge may trap fish in an inappropriate salinity. If this happens rapidly and the fish have no escape, species that are intolerant to changes in salinity may die. Low dissolved oxygen is by … Continue reading →

The Polynesians would probably have needed fixed-mast canoes to sail against the wind, which there is no evidence of, says Ian Goodwin from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Instead, his research suggests that these pioneering sailors might have had the … Continue reading →

The most convincing theory currently is that yawning serves to cool down the mammalian brain, which fatigues as it warms up. However, such a brain cooling mechanism is unlikely to benefit fish since, as ectotherms – cold blooded animals, their … Continue reading →

A two-rod trolling spread is sufficient, but anglers can add more rods with boards. My winter trolling spread consists of two rods flatlined off the sides and two rods with lines attached to planer boards (also on the sides) and … Continue reading →

1/16-ounce. A 1/16-ounce jighead is the middle of the road for crappie fishing and the most popular weight. Anglers who fish deeper commonly use 3/16- and 1/8-heads, sometimes going as heavy as ¼ ounce. At the other end of the … Continue reading →

A number 1 or 1/0 J hook is used by many anglers when fishing with live shrimp and minnows, but I prefer the same size circle hook, which minimizes deep hooking of caught fish and facilitates easy unhooking and unharmed … Continue reading →

Perfect Night Bite Put a plan together to troll a few hours into the dark before setting up to drift, and get some crew rest. But don’t rest too much; get back on the troll before dawn, exploring bait and … Continue reading →