One of our history books for school is this picture book biography of Leonardo da Vinci, which gave me the… Read more Check Out Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebooks
Month: September 2021
Where Did Hummingbird Cake Originate?
I just finished this sweet middle grade novel and it got me thinking about cake. Have you ever had hummingbird… Read more Where Did Hummingbird Cake Originate?
10 Things to Know About Agnes Macphail
It’s been 100 years since Agnes Macphail was elected to the Canadian House of Commons. During her political career she… Read more 10 Things to Know About Agnes Macphail
You found what in the attic?! 6th Edition
Since I stopped collecting weekly “historical highlights” and sending out my monthly newsletter, I haven’t been coming across stories of… Read more You found what in the attic?! 6th Edition
8 Things I Learned in August
Central heterochromia is when a person’s eyes are two distinct colours — one colour in a ring around the pupil… Read more 8 Things I Learned in August