Versatility is a single word that sums up the Mikado-type steam locomotive. This 2-8-2 wheel arrangement became the “one size fits all” in terms of mass usage across North America’s railroads. When it ...

Primula auricula, also known as auriculas, bear’s ears, or mountain cowslips, have long attracted both botanists and home ...

Versatility is a single word that sums up the Mikado-type steam locomotive. This 2-8-2 wheel arrangement became the "one size fits all" in terms of mass usage across North America's railroads.

After a business appointment the other day in downtown Tokyo’s Nihonbashi neighborhood, Masanuki came across Mikado Coffee. Two things in particular caught his eye: the sign saying that they’d been in ...

Auriculas, also known as primula auricula or bear’s ears, have a history of being collectors' items. And it's easy to see where their popularity comes from. Their jewel-like flowers come in a variety ...

Related to the common primula, auriculas have rosettes of semi-evergreen foliage ... There are many different types and cultivars that auricula fans collect avidly. These include show, alpine, double ...

You only have to cast your eyes upon the wonder of an auricula theatre filled with specimens in bloom – as I did in Patricia’s Sussex garden – to understand why these most artificial of flowers can ...

When you hear “primula,” what comes to mind? The most widely grown primrose is the common primrose, Primula vulgaris (sometimes called P. acaulis). Other cultivated primulas include fairy primrose (P.

There will be a plant sale starting at 10 a.m. and a guided tour of the garden with members of the American Primrose Society beginning at 11 a.m. Primula auricula, sometimes called bear’s ears ...

As a country near the equator, Malaysia has sunshine to spare. While most may dislike the heat, savvy homeowners are harnessing the power of the sun by installing solar panels to turn sunlight ...

The Israeli leader’s comments came at a particularly delicate time, just days after the International Court of Justice appeared to order Israel to immediately halt its offensive in the city. The ...

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