Archive for April 19th, 2006
Medieval Castle Stairs
Wednesday, April 19th, 2006Picture of Kidwelly Castle There were several types of stairs in castles, from moveable ladders to grand masonry ones. The earliest were movable wooden ladders. Most entrances were on a level above the ground, so when the defenders of the castle went to bed or needed to isolate the tower or keep, they would just [...]
Dog Skin Diseases
Wednesday, April 19th, 2006Skin problems are very frequent in dogs. A good diet and preventive treatments against fleas avoid many of them. Skin disease, like itch in man, is due to the presence of a small insect which burrows or tunnels through the skin, and in these canals the female deposits her eggs, which hatch out in about [...]
Sansevieria
Wednesday, April 19th, 2006Picture showing the flowers of Sansevieria Thousands of households and offices have pots of “Mother-in-law’s tongue” or “Snake plant” sitting in a dark corner gathering dust. For many of us, this is the only exposure to the wonderful Sansevieria plant family. This plant can even flower! Sansevierias is a group of about 60 Agave related [...]
