The last favourites post of the year! Our month was filled with a lot more Christmas activities than last year.… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
Month: December 2018
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Here are just a few historical highlights, especially about art and astronomy. Art historian Sister Wendy passed away earlier this… Read more Historical Highlights 174
Poetry in Context: “Silent Night”
December 24, 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the beloved Christmas carol “Silent Night,” which began as the German song… Read more Poetry in Context: “Silent Night”
Historical Highlights 173
Here are your weekly historical highlights — articles touching on books, genealogy, science, archives, history majors, and even a snowball… Read more Historical Highlights 173
Seven Picture Books About Benjamin Franklin
This fall I was initiated into the world of Benjamin Franklin picture books. Here are my reviews of seven of… Read more Seven Picture Books About Benjamin Franklin
Historical Highlights 172
This week’s historical highlights feature a cool new game, some British history, and audio-visual materials in archives. Enjoy. I can’t… Read more Historical Highlights 172
Picnicking with History: St. Raphael’s Ruins
When touring around to visit relatives at Canadian Thanksgiving this fall, we stopped for a picnic at the ruins of… Read more Picnicking with History: St. Raphael’s Ruins
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Here are four interesting historical highlights for your weekend reading. Check out the first printed illustration of a sloth (1557)!… Read more Historical Highlights 171
7 Things I Learned in November
Today I’m following Emily P. Freeman’s lead to share the things I’ve learned lately. (By the way, two years ago… Read more 7 Things I Learned in November