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Spotlights of the Month from SIRS
Discoverer and WebFind
March 29, 2006INFOhio provides this information from the SIRS
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April 2006 Spotlight: Historic & Mysterious Places
People have long been fascinated with historic and mysterious places throughout the
world. Such areas have inspired intrigue and speculation in the minds of writers,
scientists, historians, archeologists and everyday people. Many have wondered, how and why
was Stonehenge built? Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist? Is there really a lost city
of Atlantis? Why were the giant sculptures on Easter Island built? The Great Sphinx, the
pyramids of Egypt, and the Tower of London have also captured the imaginations of people
for generations. Explore these historic and mysterious places, and more, in such SIRS Discoverer articles as:
Discoverer WebFind: World Habitat Awareness Month
SIRS Discoverer WebFind celebrates
World Habitat Awareness Month through a selection of Web sites that explore the diverse
ecology of our planet and the creatures that need pristine habitats to survive. Discover
the world’s biomes. Learn about the problems of human encroachment on animal
habitats. Also, read about animals that are in danger due to habitat destruction and other
dangers. Here are just a few of our featured sites: Here are just a few of the featured
sites:
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April Fool's Day
This page briefly discusses the history and current practices of April Fools' Day. Learn
how this holiday started. Source: Embassy of the United States of America |
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Evolving Jewish Traditions--Passover
This essay examines the Feast of Unleavened Bread, otherwise known as Passover or Pesach.
Read the Biblical source of Passover, its older traditions, and the newer Passover
practices and rituals. (U.S. CENSUS BUREAU) Learn interesting facts about Valentine's Day.
Source: University of Virginia |
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Pysanky--Easter Eggs
"Easter egg, pysanka, decorating is one of the most interesting expressions of
Ukrainian folk art. This tradition is very old and its beginnings reach back to antiquity,
when in attempting to understand creation, ancient people developed myths in which the egg
was perceived as the source of life, the sun and the universe. Although such similar myths
are found in many cultures of the word, Ukrainians today are one of the few groups of
people who still strongly adhere to many of the ancient traditions associated with the
egg." (THE UKRAINIAN MUSEUM) Visitors to this site can learn about this ancient
Ukrainian tradition and view 17 images in a pysanky slide show. Source: The Ukrainian
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Spotlight of the Month topics are selected mainly from Chase's Calendar of
Events. Articles are also accessible within the main database and remain in the SIRS Spotlight
of the Month newsletter
archives for one year.
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