The Champs were an American rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged instrumental "Tequila". The group was loosely formed by studio executives at the time for the sole purpose to record a B-side for the Dave Burgess (aka Dave [read more...]
Keeping with their Americana Roots, Taylor Guitar continues to build high quality acoustic guitars. With all of the craftsmanship, and the well thought out designs, Taylor builds em strong, with a full body sound. They continue to innovate while supporting [read more...]
Music had meaning, and songs talked about love with harmonies and thoughtful composition. When Bob Dylan picked up an electric guitar, he ushered in a new layer of sounds to give the college civil rights riots room to breath, and [read more...]
Ahhh, the mysterious and wonderful distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash has been an inspiration to songwriters across time. Different grains are used in various varieties: barley, malted barley, rye, wheat, and corn. The whiskey spirit is regulated [read more...]
Increasing nothingness and putridness can possible lead to longer life spans, at least this is an hypothesis posed by John Blake in his Geographical Atlas..., published in New York in 1826: " Rare examples however of extreme longevity of a [read more...]
Most philosophers know that “conscious” comes from Latin and entered English via John Locke. But the deeper story, tracing all the way to Greek, reveals a paradox at the heart of awareness. The word’s origins suggest consciousness is less an [read more...]
Climate of Genghis Khan's ancient time extends long shadow over Asia of today. But little did we know that climate was very much on Genghis Khan's side as he expanded his Mongol Empire across northeastern Asia. That link between Mongolia's [read more...]
Scientists used a telescope to direct photons to satellites and then measure the photons’ quantum properties on their return. The green laser visible in the image is used to track the location of the satellite. The scheme shows that quantum [read more...]
Cities across the globe are home to beautiful modern works of art, forged out of stone and metal by master sculptors and artists. No matter where you are or where you travel, you’ll find awe-inspiring sculptures that demonstrate the creative [read more...]
