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Treviño, a Castilian exclave in the Basque
Despite the many routes that I’ve already done around the Basque Country, I’m yet to see, in its southern part (called the Álava plain), something that does not resemble Castille; therefore I say: the fact that the Álava plain belongs … Continue reading
The shortest full documentary about Poland ever made.
It happened by chance; I didn’t plan it. I had just crossed the border and stopped in the first Polish village offering accomodation. After settling in at the hotel, I went for a walk and took the camera with me. … Continue reading
The hardest times for humankind, ever.
No doubt, we’re witnessing — nay, we’re partaking in the hardest times for humankind, ever. For, as far as we know -and I think there’ll never be found any evidence hinting otherwise-, since the dawn of our species, all along … Continue reading
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Religions and social evolution
Premise nr 1: Religions are but a sedative; nothing else. They help us to bear life and, eventually, to face death. In this way, they act like painkillers, dumbing our mind, and even our senses in some cases. This is … Continue reading
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Bethlehem of Galilee, Jesus’ birthplace?
While yahooing “Bethlehem” on the internet, a couple of results stating a curious theory caught my eye: namely, that Jesus’ birthplace might not have been the famous Bethlehem of Judea, but a much smaller–and closer to Nazareth–Bethlehem of Galilee (Beit … Continue reading
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Spain and the Spanish language
Spanish right wing is lukewarm, which is one of its bigger problems; and I believe that our several political forces would be rather more balanced and coexist in more equal conditions would the not-secessionist right learn a couple important virtues … Continue reading
Is literature dead?
When I come to think of it, I realize that I can hardly set hands on any remarkable contemporary novel, not to talk about poetry. Sure, there are some good ones, but methinks that the era of talents in literature … Continue reading
The underlying religious belief
(or “A brief essay on conscience”.) Now, I have to say: ancient civilizations are certainly fascinating. I’m not any expert in those matters (nor in any other, by the way), but whenever I get to learn facts from past eras, … Continue reading
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