User contributions for Mensan

26 March 2006

• 04:0904:09, 26 March 2006 diff hist +650 N Victor Anderson (Feri Tradition) new: '''Victor Henry Anderson''' (May 21, 1917 - September 20, 2001) and his wife '''Cora Andersen''' initiated some of the most influential people in contemporary Paganism, such as Starhawk a
• 03:5803:58, 26 March 2006 diff hist +429 N Laurie Cabot new: '''Laurie Cabot''' is the "official witch of Salem, Massachussets", as per The Boston Channel.
• 02:5202:52, 26 March 2006 diff hist +882 N Alexei Kondratiev new: '''Alexei Kondratiev''' is an Wiccan and teaches Irish language and Celtic history at the Irish Arts Center in Manhattan, New York. He is also an officer of the [[Celtic
• 02:4102:41, 26 March 2006 diff hist +350 N Sybil Leek new: '''Sybil Leek''', as per BBC, is dubbed "Britain’s most famous witch."
• 02:3702:37, 26 March 2006 diff hist +669 N Ross Nichols new: '''Ross Nichols''' (1902-1975), a Cambridge academic and published poet, founded the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids in 1964, and since then, he wrote prolifically on the subjects of [[Drui
• 02:2202:22, 26 March 2006 diff hist +692 N Herman Slater new: '''Herman Slater''' (1935 - 1992) is an author of several occult books and storeowner of '''Magickal Childe''', the oldest witchcraft shop in Brooklyn, New York. He wrote ''[[The Magical
• 02:0002:00, 26 March 2006 diff hist +696 N Alp-luachra new: An '''Alp-luachra''' is an greedy and evil fairy in Irish mythology. When a person falls asleep by the side of a strem, they appear in the form of a newt and crawl down the person's

25 March 2006

• 18:0118:01, 25 March 2006 diff hist +368 N User:Mensan/monobook.js No edit summary
• 15:2015:20, 25 March 2006 diff hist +770 N Diipetes new: '''Diipetes''' are objects, likely meteorite fragments, with coincidental human and animal forms, venerated in Ancient Greece as "thrown by the Gods". See also Acheiropoetos (literal
• 14:3414:34, 25 March 2006 diff hist +571 N Old Stones, New Temples new: '''Old Stones, New Temples''' is the first comprehensive introduction to Hellenic polytheism. Carefully researched and documented by Andrew Campbell, this book is a complete guide to practic
• 14:2814:28, 25 March 2006 diff hist +631 N Pagan Pride new: '''Pagan Pride Day''' is one of various annual festivals held worldwide celebrating paganism, wicca and modern witchcraft. They are held in * San Francisco * Indianapolis *
• 14:1714:17, 25 March 2006 diff hist +433 N Pagan Spirit Gathering new: The '''Pagan Spirit Gathering''' (PSG) is the United States's oldest and largest nature Spirituality festivals. Since its inception in 1980, it has been held during the summer solstice w
• 14:0814:08, 25 March 2006 diff hist +300 N The Witches' Voice new: '''The Witches' Voice''' is an primary online and print magazine of the modern witch, wiccan and pagan community.
• 13:5813:58, 25 March 2006 diff hist +774 N Supreme Council of Ethnic Hellenes new: The '''Supreme Council of Ethnikoi Hellenes''' (ΥΠΑΤΟ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ ΕΘΝΙΚΩΝ) is an umbrella organisation established to defend and restore the Ethnic, Polytheistic, Hellenic Tradition, R

24 March 2006

• 18:0318:03, 24 March 2006 diff hist +442 N Australian Hockey League new: According to the NSW government, the '''Australian Hockey League''' (AHL) is the most elite domestic competition in Australia with men and women's teams from all states competing, such as the
• 17:2917:29, 24 March 2006 diff hist +448 N Lin Liang Ren new: On March 24, 2006, '''Lin Liang Ren''' was convicted guilty for the manslaughter of 21 Chinese workers he recruited to pick cockles on the Lancashire Coast in England.
• 17:2317:23, 24 March 2006 diff hist +475 N Han Myeong-sook On March 24, 2006, Republic of Korea President Roh Moo Hyun nominated '''Han Myung Sook''', a two-term legislator from the ruling Uri Party, as the first female prime minister of South Kor
• 01:5301:53, 24 March 2006 diff hist +551 N Lauryn Mark new: '''Lauryn Mark''' is an Olympic Women's Skeet shooter from Australia. She was fourth place for Women's Skeet in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
• 01:3701:37, 24 March 2006 diff hist +595 N Synthetic racetrack surfaces for horse racing new: The '''Polytrack all-weather track''' is a patented synthetic surface for racetracks. Polytrack has a high shock absorption rate, and a low elasticity repulsion rate. As per [[The Guardian]
• 01:2101:21, 24 March 2006 diff hist +583 N John Micklethwait new: On March 23, 2006, '''John Micklethwait''' became editor-in-chief of The Economist magazine. Previously he was United States editor of the publication.
• 01:0201:02, 24 March 2006 diff hist +418 N The Madonnas of Leningrad '''The Madonnas of Leningrad''' is a historical novel by Debra Dean of a woman surviving ordeal in Russia. ISBN 0060825308
• 00:4900:49, 24 March 2006 diff hist +492 N Rod Aldridge '''Rod Aldridge''' was the former Chief Executive Officer of Capita, a British company specialising in business process outsourcing. He gracefully resigned on 23 March 2006 be

23 March 2006

• 02:3202:32, 23 March 2006 diff hist +471 N Michael Goldbloom new: '''Michael Goldbloom''' is the current publisher of the Toronto Star, Canada's largest newspaper. He previously worked for Southam Newspapers (and subsequently CanWest) as publis
• 02:2702:27, 23 March 2006 diff hist +421 N Giles Gherson '''Giles Gherson''' is the current editor-in-chief of the Toronto Star, one of Canada's major newspapers. Previously, he was the politics editor of the National Post, another major da

22 March 2006

• 03:3703:37, 22 March 2006 diff hist +616 N Los Frailes Archipelago new: The '''Islas Los Frailes''' is an archipelago belonging to the Federal dependencies of Venezuela. is composed of ten islands: Chepere, Guacaraida, Puerto Real, Nabobo, Cominoto, Macarare, Gua
• 03:2603:26, 22 March 2006 diff hist +453 N Pain de campagne '''Pain de Campagne''' ("country bread", in French) is a chewy, crusty, husky (French) bread, decorated traditionally with grapes. Made from a starter or a sponge, its ingredients are yeast, water, w
• 03:1603:16, 22 March 2006 diff hist +387 N Terre-de-Bas Island new: '''Terre-de-Bas''' is the largest island in the Îles des Saintes archipelago in Guadeloupe. It belongs to the Communes of the Guadeloupe département. The island has two tourist attr
• 03:0303:03, 22 March 2006 diff hist +416 N Porlamar new: '''Porlamar''' is the largest city of Isla Margarita, Venezuela. Once a quiet fishing village, it is now a commercial town with shops, restaurants and nightlife. It was founded on the s
• 02:4602:46, 22 March 2006 diff hist +790 N Throw bag new: A '''throwbag''' is a rescue device with a length of rope stuffed loosely into a bag so it can pay out through the top when the bag is thrown to a swimmer.
• 02:2802:28, 22 March 2006 diff hist +327 N Keyhole Falls new: The '''Keyhole Falls''' is the largest waterfall along the Lillooet River in British Columbia.
• 02:2202:22, 22 March 2006 diff hist +466 N The Subway (Zion National Park) new: '''The Subway''' is the name for a uniquely-shaped canyon in Zion National Park. Canyoneering groups acknowledge two very popular routes through The Subway: from the top (a technical app
• 01:2501:25, 22 March 2006 diff hist +741 N Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day '''Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day''' (RAMROD) is a 154-mile cycling event through the scenery of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, featuring 10,000 feet of elevation gain over two
• 00:5700:57, 22 March 2006 diff hist +653 N Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic new: The annual '''Seattle to Portland''' bike ride ('''STP''') is held by Cascade Bicycle Club. It's 206 miles (+/-), done over one or two days, with up to 8,000 participants. "STP" is consider

21 March 2006

• 11:5111:51, 21 March 2006 diff hist +762 N Alalcomenae According to Pausanias (geographer), '''Alalcomenae''' is an ancient city in Boeotia, where Athene is said to have been trained in youth, and where there was a temple to her.
• 11:3011:30, 21 March 2006 diff hist +539 N Niskai In Celtic mythology, '''Niskai''' refers to any one of the water spirits and goddesses. Among them possibly are: * Arnamentia * Boann * [[Brigant
• 07:3807:38, 21 March 2006 diff hist +314 User:Mensan No edit summary
• 03:3003:30, 21 March 2006 diff hist +949 N Catoptromancy new: '''Captromancy''' (or '''Enoptromancy''') is divination using a mirror.
• 02:5302:53, 21 March 2006 diff hist +1,556 N Xelhua new: '''Xelhua''' is one of the seven giants in Aztec mythology who escaped the flood by ascending the mountain of Tlaloc in the terrestrial paradise, and afterwards built the [[Great Pyramid
• 02:0902:09, 21 March 2006 diff hist +1,269 N Tepoztēcatl new: In Aztec mythology, '''Tepoztecatl''' (or '''Tezcatzontecatl''') was the god of pulque, of drunkenness and fertility. He is a consorts of Mayahuel, who is a mask-avatar of [[Xochique
• 01:5001:50, 21 March 2006 diff hist +588 N Temazcalteci new: In the Aztec mythology, '''Temazcalteci''' was the goddess of steam baths. As per Sahagun, this goddess was the goddess of medicine, she was venerated by doctors. She was also worshipped by tho

20 March 2006

• 05:0805:08, 20 March 2006 diff hist +1,265 N Gnathodynamometer new: A gnathodynamometer (or occlusometer) is an instrument for measuring the force exerted in closing the jaws.
• 04:3204:32, 20 March 2006 diff hist +725 N Tessarakonteres new: Callixenus of Rhodes, writing in the 3rd century BCE, describes a '''tessarakonteres''' built for Ptolemy IV of Egypt as follows: * Length 425 feet * Beam 58 feet * Height from t
• 04:2404:24, 20 March 2006 diff hist +394 N Ngā Toki Matawhaorua new: At 35.7 metres long and up to 2 metres wide, the '''Nga Toki Matawhaorua''' of New Zealand holds the Guinness World Record for '''Longest canoe''' ever built and can carry 80 paddlers plu
• 04:0104:01, 20 March 2006 diff hist +489 N Shwet Ashwas new: '''Shwet Ashwas''', a motorcycle exhibition team of the military police in India, holds the Guinness World Record for making a pyramid of 133 men on 11 motorcycles over a distance of 350
• 03:4303:43, 20 March 2006 diff hist +259 N Royal Dragon Restaurant new: In 1992, '''Royal Dragon Restaurant''' was recorded in the Guinness World Records as the '''world's largest restaurant.'''
• 03:2503:25, 20 March 2006 diff hist +289 N Millennium Bra new: Victoria's Secret's '''Millennium Bra''' is the world's most expensive bra at US$10 million apiece.
• 03:0603:06, 20 March 2006 diff hist +200 N Elaine Davidson new: '''Elaine Davidson''' is the world's most pierced woman.
• 03:0303:03, 20 March 2006 diff hist +433 N Vossa Senhoria new: '''Vossa Senhoria''', a weekly journal first published in 1935 in Brazil, measures 1.4 in. x 1 in. Each issue has up to 16 pages, and includes photographs, illustrations and advertising space
• 02:4002:40, 20 March 2006 diff hist +650 N LeTourneau L-2350 new: The LeTourneau '''L-2350 loader''' holds the Guinness World Record for '''Biggest Earth Mover'''. Designed to center-load haul trucks with capacities of up to 400 tons, the L-2350 provid
• 02:2902:29, 20 March 2006 diff hist +480 N Kurt Osburn new: On August 8, 1998, '''Kurt Osburn''' from California rode for a record 11 hours on the back wheel of a bicycle, a "wheelie", at the Anaheim Convention Center, California, earning