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While I am writing about ancient Egypt, I thought it might be of interest to explain one reason why the hieroglyphs took so long to be translated. The hieroglyphs are not all letters such as we would use to write something. There are hundreds of them and they can have multiple purposes. One...

Mikeyboy2012 raises a fascinating field of research. Pyramid building has been a topic of intense interest since the Egyptian culture was made accessible by the work of Jean-Francis Champollion (1790-1832) and others in discovering how to translate Egyptian hieroglyphs. It was first thought...

Scam purporting to be from the ATO Another scam! I got this one twice today. My tax return was done and processed last year. This email is clearly a fake. See reprint below. This email is definitely not from the ATO. Even the heading makes no sense. It claims it is from the “ATO Support...

Best advice ever! When you see one, run to the nearest exit. Do not let them poison your life because they will if given half a chance. They are master manipulators and know how to inflict the “guilt trip” on you. Stay safe, stay sane, stay away.

Excellent point! To be frank, I would not trust my car to a 16.5, 17 or 18 year old (minimum driving age depends on the State or Territory of residence). Would you? A quick check on the internet of driving age in different countries showed that the minimum driving age in the vast majority of...

Having no access to driving can be very isolating but that is no excuse to flout bans issued to protect the public from danger on the roads. Some serious action needs to be taken. Perhaps repeat offenders could have their Medicare entitlements suspended for a nominated time period. That would...

This week I have two beloved bears to repair. One has its stuffing worn down and its arm seam split from years of loving and cuddling. The other was attacked by the family’s new puppy and is missing part of its face. The children who own the toys are keen to have their much adored friends...