Top 10 Amazing Facts About Ireland

Wet the tea and stop acting the maggot! We're sucking the diesel now as we venture through the North Atlantic island of Ireland. For this lucky installment, we’re stopping off at The Emerald Isle, tossing back a pint of Gat, and reveling in the country’s natural beauty.

10. Fame of the Irish
Fame spreads from all over the world, but Hollywood and the music industry has Ireland to thank for some of its brightest stars. You wouldn’t know it from most of his roles, but pretty-boy Colin Farrel was born in Castleknock, Ireland. Joining him from the land of Saints and Scholars is former face of Agent 007, Pierce Brosnon, Harry Potter actress Evanna Lynch, U2 frontman, Bono, and unforgettable novelists like Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, and Jonathan Swift. Let us also not forget actor Michael Gambon, UFC fighter Conor McGregor, novelist Oscar Wilde, WWE wrestlers Sheamus and Becky Lynch, and YouTube’s own gaming heartthrob Jacksepticeye.

9. Irish Inventions
It probably comes as no surprise that the first written account of whisky was in Ireland, circa the Irish Annals of Clonmacnoise in 1405, but the country should be recognized for far more than its contributions to the alcohol industry – though Guinness does deserve a mention. Ireland’s own Robert Boyle contributed facets of chemistry still recognized day, such as Boyle’s Law, which states gas pressure and volume adversely affect one another. Other great contributions include Samuel O’Reilly’s modification of Thomas Edison’s electric pen into a tattoo needle, the Brennan torpedo, early color photography, and the first U.S. and Royal Navy submarines.

8. Irish Cuisine
When St. Patrick’s Day rolls around, some countries (looking at you, United States) revert to one common staple – corned beef and cabbage. The irony being that corned beef and cabbage actually stems heavily from New York City’s Jewish community, who introduced it to the working class Irish. It may be time to replace that perfect pairing with something a bit more authentic, such as Irish soda bread, dulse, blaa, potato farls, crubeens, black pudding, skirts and kidneys, boxty, or coddle. To follow these fine cuisines up, Irish whisky or coffee cake, apple amber, or a carrageen pudding would be delightful sweet treats.

7. Tourist Attractions of Ireland
Ireland is a beautiful country of vast greenery, but there is far more to ogle than its entrancing fields of green. One of the country’s most notable landmarks and tourist destination is the Blarney Stone, a block of limestone integrated into a tower of the Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland in 1446. Legend has it that those that successfully kiss the stone are bestowed with the gift of gab and an unimpeded skill of flattery and eloquent speech. Ireland tourism is about more than just kissing stones, as it also offers the beautiful River Shannon, the impressive Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, dozens upon dozens of castles, and also, the Home of the Guinness Storehouse.

6. Ireland Wildlife
To those that enjoy stereotypes, Ireland is more than just leprechauns and beer - It’s a beautiful country home to its own sustainable ecosystem filled with majestic creatures and critters. Naturalists, break out your cameras so you can get some beauty shots of the harbour porpoise, grey seal, red fox, peregrine falcon, red deer, basking shark, and bottlenosed dolphin. Arachnophobes will certainly enjoy the zebra, wolf, and raft spiders… right? Well, if not, Ireland is also home to the brown long-eared bat and Leisler’s bat, who can take care of the eight-legged population. Anyone suffering from Ophidiophobia can take solace, snakes don't exist in the wild in Ireland - you'll only find them in private homes as pets or in a zoo.

5. Irish Folklore
They’ve been the subject of horror movies, danced around in our cereal, and have even terrorized the small neighborhood of Crichton in Mobile Alabama, but what do we really know of these miniature fables? Leprechauns can be traced back to several origins, the most fun of those being the 18th century luchorpan, a water spirit that, overtime, became synonymous with fairies that haunted cellars and enjoy libations. Another version links leprechauns to leath bhrogan, or shoemakers, as their appearance in folklore is often that of cobblers and not gold-wielding dancing fairies, though legend says they do guard ancient treasures. Catch one, and it’s said to barter immense wealth for freedom.

4. Irish Influence on Samhain
Try to search for the origin of Halloween and you’ll find yourself lost in a snaking labyrinth of websites with conflicting information. One such stop-off on your journey for the truth is the Festival of Samhain, a Gaelic festival that celebrated the end of the harvest season. The first link between Halloween to Samhain is the date, as Samhain starts at sunset on October 31st and ends at sunset on November 1st. Additionally, Irish mythos that the festival occurred during a time when doorways to the “other side” were open and the dead were free to roam the earth helped strengthen the connection. Over time and through Christian and Roman Catholic influence, Samhain slowly became integrated into Halloween tradition.

3. Tailteann Games
Twenty-eight years after the very first Olympic Games took place, the Irish Free State re-instituted an ancient event that dates back as far as 1600 BC. The Tailteann Games started as a funeral ritual, purportedly conceived by Irish deity, Lugh Lamhfhada, who sought an elaborate ceremony for his deceased foster-mother, Tailtiu. The games began with the honoring of the deceased, followed by proclamation of laws, and finally a series of physical games including boxing, archery, running, hurling, and long jump. In 1924, 1928, and 1932, the Gaelic Athletic Association revived the games which now live on in an annual inter-provincial competition hosted by the Athletics Association of Ireland.

2. Easter Rising
Easter week, 1916. While families all over celebrated the resurrection of Christ, Irish rebel forces took arms against the British Army to turn Ireland into its own republic. On April 24th, 1916 – Easter Monday – a force of approximately 1,200 rebels took control of key points in Dublin, setting up headquarters at the General Post Office. A five-day-long skirmish between the British soldiers, who were also engaged in World War I, and Irish rebels yielded a casualty count of 466 soldiers and civilians before Patrick Pearse, Director of Military Organization for the rebels, issued an order of surrender. Though considered a loss, Easter Rising sparked the fire for Irish nationalists that lead to the 1919 Irish War of Independence.

1. Irish War of Independence
Post-Easter Rising, the Irish republican party of Sinn Fein was formed in 1917 and took office after the 1918 election. It took only one month for the party to establish Dail Eireann, the Assembly of Ireland, and, on January 21st, 1919, declared independence from the British. On that same day, soldiers of the Irish Republican Army shot members of the Great Britain-run Royal Irish Constabulary, inciting the conflict over Ireland’s independence. The war continued for nearly 2 1/2 years with combat ceasing on July 11th, 1921 under a truce that led to peace talks and the eventual creation of the Anglo-Irish Treaty on December 6th, 1921. In January of 1922, British forces began evacuating Southern Ireland, allowing the Irish Free State to stand on its own.

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Guava Benefits and Side Effects

Benefits Of Guava for the skin, brain, eye and other major parts of human body.

Side effects of guava
While there are many health benefits that one can derive from consuming guavas or its by-products, there are side effects which should be taken into consideration. For one, you shouldn t eat guavas on an empty stomach. Also, pregnant women who eat unripe or partly ripe guavas may result in dental problems like toothaches. Guavas should be washed before consumption as they can be sources of disease-causing germs.

In addition, it is important that guavas are not taken more than is required by the body. This is because guavas have high levels of some important nutrients, which when being excess in the body are harmful. Eating too many guavas can cause stomach ache, especially for pregnant women. The rich fiber content of guavas can result in diarrhea if the fruit is eaten in excess. Persons allergic to guavas should not eat them as they can cause allergic reactions.

Benefits of guava for the skin
Guava fruit contains vitamin K which is a good blood anti-coagulant as well as good in reducing skin blemishes. Guavas contain up to 80% water which is needed to keep the skin hydrated. In addition, the high concentration of vitamin C in guava makes it a good remedy for scurvy. Furthermore, the guava seeds have high antioxidants and anti-toxin contents that help in detoxifying the body. This combination ensures that the skin is glowing and doesn't age prematurely. Lycopene is an anti-oxidant that helps in protecting the skin against harmful ultra-violet rays.

Benefits of guava for the hair
The leaves of the guava tree also have health benefits. The leaves are high in anti-inflammatory chemicals that are essential for a healthy scalp. The guava leaves also boost hair growth. Moreover, the vitamin content of the fruit assists in the formation of a very important substance needed for healthy hair and skin. Drinking the juice of the guava fruit helps to prevent the loss of hair and dandruff. Other health benefits of eating guava.

Promotion of healthy eyes
Guava is also rich in vitamin A which is good for healthy eyes. The anti-oxidants contained in guava such as lycopene help in fighting against free radicals that can be harmful to the eyes. Therefore, eating guavas is a good way of maintaining healthy eyes.

Protection against cancer
Guava is rich in anti-oxidants and other chemical substances which help in fighting off cancer. For example, lycopene is a well-known phytonutrient with anti-cancer properties.

Boosts blood production
Important minerals and vitamins like pantothenic acid, and B-vitamins are vital in red blood cells production. Moreover, the high vitamin C content of the fruit allows the body to take in more iron.

Improves proper bowel movement
Improper bowel movement is a result of many things, top of which is the lack of fiber in the body. Guava is rich in fiber and as such acts as a solution for constipation. Aside from helping to prevent constipation, guava contains pectin which is a chemical substance that promotes digestion.

For stomachache
The fiber content in guava is just so good for the stomach; moreover, the potassium content of the fruit assists the acid neutralization process of the stomach.

For proper brain functioning
For a sound mental health, eating guavas is a good idea. The fruit contains essential vitamins and minerals that promote blood circulation to the brain. Besides, guava contains potassium which is a good electrolytes regulator. Because proper brain functioning depends on good electrolytes balance, it becomes ideal to add guavas to your daily diet.

For weight loss
Weight gain is a worldwide problem and anything that can help in weight reduction is a good idea. The guava seeds have high fiber content which helps to reduce calories. People who are looking for a way to shed off some weight without denying the body of its much-needed nutrients will find guavas a good option. Besides, for thin people who want to gain some weight, the high nutrient content of the guava fruit is a good choice.

Guavas are good for the thyroid gland
Guavas contain copper, which is essential for the operation of the thyroid gland. Moreover, copper is essential for the proper body metabolism.

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Harry Dean Stanton’s life story is a litany of missed opportunities, said Dan Cairns in The Sunday Times (U.K.). “I’ve avoided success on a lot of levels,” admits Stanton, 88, a character actor who developed a cult following and the respect of other actors for his roles in such movies as Cool Hand Luke; Paris, Texas; and Wild at Heart. In the 1980s, director John Carpenter offered him the starring role in a TV series about a private investigator. “He said, ‘You’ll have more money, fame, and [women] than you’ve ever had.’” Stanton turned him down, for reasons he can’t explain. “I had the opportunities. But I didn’t take them.”

Gifted with a haunting voice, he also sang with some of the biggest rock stars of the 1960s and ’70s, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Kris Kristofferson. “I’ve been offered chances to make records before, by people like Ry Cooder and, what’s that big tall skinny guy? So I’ve had the offers, and I just, I don’t know, that’s been the way I’ve evolved.” A Buddhist, he doesn’t believe in indulging his ego or dwelling on the past, though he admits wishing he’d attended the Oscars. “I remember Bob De Niro invited me to go with him when he’d done Raging Bull. And I said, ‘I don’t have a tux.’ And he said, ‘Don’t worry, there’ll be others.’” Stanton wasn’t asked again. “I should have gone with him. I still regret that.”

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“A battle at sunset Shortly before sunset, battle is engaged. A great nation is uncertain. Overcome, the sea port makes no answer, the bridge and the grave both in foreign places.” These words were written by Nostradamus in the 16th century. They are a prediction, a prophecy. According to conspiracy theorist Lukas Magnuson, it refers to an imminent third world war, which will take place in 2017. Nostradamus was born in France in 1503. He rose to fame as a physician, after treating bubonic plague victims. But his everlasting fame came from his incredible ability to predict the future, especially in his 1555 book, “The Prophecies”.

Nostradamus is credited with predicting world changing events like the moon landing, the rise of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler and the assassination of President Kennedy. But what did he predict for 2017? One prophecy says: “Twice put up and twice cast down, the East will also weaken the West. Its adversary after several battles chased by sea will fail at a time of need.” Writer Ashok K. Sharma argues, “This seems to describe the geopolitical state... it appears that Asia will make two violent attacks upon the Western powers... But finally the East will lose at sea.” Specifically, it might allude to the heightening tensions between the U.S. and North Korea.

In July 2017 North Korea tested its highly destructive new intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of traveling over 6,700 kilometres. This means its range is massive enough to reach American soil. As journalist Bruce E. Bechtol Jr. says of the development, “the truth is that the threat North Korea poses today to the United States has taken yet another important step forward.”  Even the American government appears to be preparing for North Korean attacks.

In August 2017 Republican Senator Lindsey Graham stated, “There is a military option to destroy North Korea's [missile] program and North Korea itself... If there's going to be a war to stop them, it will be over there. If thousands die, they're going to die over there, they're not going to die here and [President Trump] told me that to my face." Indeed, after North Korea announced its intention to launch a missile close to the U.S. territory of Guam, Donald Trump promised to respond with “fire and fury”. The prophecy’s line about “battles chased at sea” could refer to the drawn out conflict in the South China Sea.

This dispute is between China and several Southeast Asian countries over the strategically important body of water. In 2017 U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced America’s intention to stop China building military bases in the South China Sea. He said “send China a clear signal that, first, the island-building stops, and second, your access to those islands also is not going to be allowed.” If Nostradamus is correct, these tensions might escalate to conflict by the end of the year.

Besides war, the prophet also warned of terrifying disruptions to the world’s climate. He foresaw that, “For forty years the rainbow will not be seen. For forty years it will be seen every day. The dry earth will grow more parched, and there will be great floods when it is seen.” Journalist Mona Punjabi says this must refer to the devastating results of climate change, as the Earth’s temperature rises too far because of human activity. The effects described by Nostradamus can already be seen. In July 2017 the Italian government introduced water rationing for 8 hours every day to residents of Rome, due to shortages.

Similarly, a drought in Spain’s Galicia region has left reservoirs holding just 25% of their normal water supplies. A 2013 study the US Academy of Sciences forecast the “frequency of drought may increase by more than 20% in some regions” around the world as the atmosphere continues to heat up at the current rate. Disturbingly, this is not the only part of the prophecy that has come true. In July 2017 floods in the Indian state of Gujarat left 130,000 people homeless and over 200 dead.

Just months earlier, catastrophic flooding in Sri Lanka left 600,000 displaced. In June 2017, the former UN climate chief announced the world has barely three years left which to prevent the most dangerous effects of climate change. If this is true, this year could see the start of Nostradamus’ predicted cataclysm. Nostradamus also appears to have predicted a spate of 2017 terrorist attacks. ”The great man will be struck down in the day by a thunderbolt. An evil deed, foretold by the bearer of a petition. According to the prediction another falls at night time. Conflict at Reims, London, and pestilence in Tuscany.” Before the 2017 summer had even begun, three bloody terrorist attacks took place in London.

The first occurred when lone ranger Khalid Masood rammed his car into pedestrians walking along Westminster Bridge, killing 4 and injuring over 50 others. However, there is nothing to suggest that either Reims or Tuscany will experience the conflict or epidemic disease that Nostradamus predicted. This may be because many of the so-called “translations” of Nostradamus’ work are flawed. Science writer Brian Dunning explains that the vast majority are deliberately doctored by modern translators, to scaremonger or to publicise themselves. Dunning notes that “most of the alleged predictions ‘made’ by Nostradamus are in fact the result of misinterpretations.” Originally, Nostradamus wrote his prophecies in French, organised in 4 line verses called quatrains.

When Nostradamus first published his prophecies in annual Almanacs, they were met with a mixed reception. Many of his predictions failed to come true even during his lifetime, and he frequently miscalculated clients’ birth dates and astrological charts due to his lack of  training. In fact, his prophecies were so off the mark that many of his first readers suspected him of being a crook,. Despite this, he gained a powerful patron in the Queen of France, Catherine de Medici. She installed him in her court, where he remained until his death. This may explain why his works remain influential today. Indeed, the vagueness of his predictions means that they are liable to be twisted to fit any real world events.

As author Kala Ambrose notes, “Late 20th-century interpreters have seen far more associations with more recent conflict than [their] predecessors... We as humans tend to see history [as part of the story we are living] and consequently twist the words of Nostradamus.” But perhaps most importantly, as philosopher Karl Popper said, “We cannot… predict the future course of human history.” Scientifically, it is currently impossible. Therefore, the likelihood of Nostradamus predicting world changing events centuries before they happen is almost certainly part of modern folklore - not reality.

Nostradamus made many perturbing predictions for the future. But a lot of their value comes down to how later researchers translate and interpret his words. The vagueness of his prophecies means that many of them are open to interpretation - saying more about the people who push these theories, than Nostradamus’ writings. For now then, it may be wiser to take his forecasts with a pinch of salt.

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The Guitarist Who Rocked the Texas Blues

Johnny Winter 1944–2014

When Johnny Winter started playing the rock circuit in the 1960s, he looked and sounded like nobody else. Tall and stick thin—with pink eyes, bone-white skin, and long white hair—he played blues guitar faster, louder, and more ferociously than any of his contemporaries. He’d fallen in love with the blues as a teenager growing up in Beaumont, Texas, where he was relentlessly bullied over his albinism. Winter sought sanctuary in the blues clubs on the edge of town and discovered that the black musicians he played with there never judged his appearance. “We both,” he explained, “had a
problem with our skin being the wrong color.”

Winter formed his first band, Johnny and the Jammers, at 15 with his younger brother, Edgar, on keyboards, and in 1968 was singled out by Rolling Stone as one of the stars of the Texas music scene. The following year, he signed with Columbia Records for $600,000—an unprecedented advance for a solo artist—and produced a string of hit albums that “set new blues-rock standards for speed and searing intensity,” said The Wall Street Journal. But a heavy heroin habit derailed his career in
the mid-1970s.

“After Winter got clean, he returned to his chief role”— celebrating the sound of the electric blues, said the Los Angeles Times. He produced three Grammy Award–winning albums by blues legend Muddy Waters in the late 1970s, and continued to record and tour until his death. In one of his final
interviews, he was asked how he’d like to be remembered. “Hopefully they’ll say I was a good bluesman,” he said. “That’s all I want.”

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