Tag Archive: History

May
27

CIA Archives: Buddhism in Burma – History, Politics and Culture

thefilmarchive.org Buddhism in Burma (also known as Myanmar) is predominantly of the Theravada tradition, practised by 89% of the country’s population It is the most religious Buddhist country in terms of the proportion of monks in the population and proportion of income spent on religion. Adherents are most likely found among the dominant ethnic Bamar …

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Oct
14

A Brief History of Skiing

A Brief History of Skiing Steeped in rich tradition and culture, it is hard to know where to start with Skiing.  If you believe some, it is said that thousands of years ago our ancestors used bones of large animals strapped to their feet as skis.  These ‘Freddy Flintstone’ skiers came from across Northern Europe …

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Aug
16

The History of Answer Mailbox

Here is a brief story explaining how the idea for Answer Mailbox came about. Check out our “What is Answer Mailbox” video for more on what the system is and how it works.Video Rating: 5 / 5