The Hobbit: ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel takes unexpected journey
Nine years after the cinematic conclusion of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, academy award-winning director Peter Jackson returns with J.R.R. Tolkien’s prequel, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” Because it represents a more innocent era, the 1937 prequel novel has a lighter tone than Tolkien’s 1954 trilogy. “Lord of the Rings” was influenced by the carnage of World War II. …
Archaeology: ‘Temple of Poseidon’ found in Bulgaria’s Sozopol
One of the buildings excavated in the Bulgarian Black Sea town of Sozopol appears to have been a temple to …
Thousands on the slopes on opening weekend of Bulgaria’s ski season
Bulgaria’s major winter resorts – Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets – saw thousands turn out to ski on the December 15 …
European leaders say worst of debt crisis is over
Some European leaders are saying that the worst of the continent’s three-year governmental debt crisis is behind it, even as …
