Day: June 12, 2013

  • The Fine Art of Furnishing Your Home

    Furniture has been around for thousands of years. There is evidence that chairs existed in many parts of the world, and that they were being used in the Mediterranean at least as far back as 2 B.C. Some of the earliest bedroom furniture sets belonged to the Egyptians, who had high beds with steps leading…

  • The History of the Iraqi Dinar

    What is the dinar? The Dinar is the current currency of Iraq. It was first introduced as official currency in 1932, replacing the former Indian Rupee. For many years, Iraqi dinars were worth as much as the British pound, probably owing to the affects of British occupation that followed the first World War. It even…