Alternative Chinese Zodiac Put down that Cockpunch and pick up a Coke. Monkey? How about Twinkie? I am a Donut, which explains my fear of Homer Simpson.
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My girlfriend can kill you She has nunchuks, a machete, a whip, lipstick, a van, flowers, and can exist underwater.

The Golden Stool of the Ashanti seems an appropriate post for Ghana's Independence Day. The story of the Golden Stool, and its defence against the British by the valiant Queen Mother, Yaa Asantewaa. A better picture of the stool, which must never rest on the ground, or be sat on, but instead lies sideways in a secret hiding place on a chair of its own. more inside

Ancient Egypt (courtesy of the British Museum) The site is divided into ten 'chapters' which address themes or topics relevant to ancient Egypt. It's not just about pyramids. And there is a nice teacher resource section for the younger tuts. Site has not been updated since 1999, but it is ancient Egypt, after all.

Photographing America - one custom camera, one 9" x 18" piece of film and some extraordinary images. more inside