Broken Engagements: Breach of Promise in Marriage

The Consequences of Breaking Off An Engagement in England The idea of being sued in court for changing your mind after promising to marry someone may seem quaint today. After all, couples break off their engagements or one jilts the other, and it is all put down to that mystery that is the human heart. … Read more

Why Black and White Photographs Don’t Fade

Taking Care Of Photographs Black and white photographs that have been stored in a shoebox for sixty or seventy years may be as clear and unfaded today as they were the day they were put away. And the reason is that the image in black and white photographs is made of very stable silver compounds … Read more

Mandarin Ducks: Monogamous, Revered Beauties

Their Breeding Grounds and Appearance Mandarin ducks breed in densely wooded areas near shallow lakes, marshes or ponds. They roost high in trees and nest in tree hollows found near bodies of water in eastern Siberia in Russia, China, and Japan. During the winter, they migrate to southern China and Japan.     The male … Read more