Here are three very different things that I learned in January. I hope you learned something useful or interesting, too.… Read more 3 Things I Learned in January
Month: January 2018
Favourite Things: January Edition
At the beginning of January we welcomed a baby boy, Ralph! As you can imagine, this month has been full… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition
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Here’s a brief historical highlights post with articles on magazine archives, ancient luxury arts, an opera about Tabasco, and the… Read more Historical Highlights 126
How to Celebrate Robbie Burns Day
Robert Burns (1759-1796) — famous for poems like “Auld Lang Syne,” “A Red, Red Rose,” and “To a Mouse” —… Read more How to Celebrate Robbie Burns Day
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Hello, readers. Here are some interesting links on libraries, archives, museums, and famous figures like Blackbeard and Dorothy Sayers. Enjoy… Read more Historical Highlights 125
Four Historical Picture Books About Running
I once ran a 10k as a fundraiser for the Toronto Zoo. I managed to jog the whole way without… Read more Four Historical Picture Books About Running
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Here are a few historical highlights from around the web. “Scanning an Ancient Biblical Text That Humans Fear to Open”… Read more Historical Highlights 124
Firsts of 2017 in Pictures
This is my third year compiling a list of “firsts” to post on my blog. At the end of 2015… Read more Firsts of 2017 in Pictures
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This week’s historical highlights are an interesting mix of reading material, from extreme weather to extreme hairstyles. You might learn… Read more Historical Highlights 123
6 Things I Learned in December
Is your year off to a good start? Looking back, here are six assorted things I learned in December —… Read more 6 Things I Learned in December
Favourite Things: December Edition
Happy New Year! If you’d like, take a few minutes to look back at all the things that made December… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition