This week I have articles on archaeology, museum exhibits, makerspaces, and a first-person account of the sinking of the Lusitania.… Read more Historical Highlights #029
Poetry in Context: “Today”
This coming Saturday/Sunday is the first day of spring (depending on your time zone). In honour of the changing seasons… Read more Poetry in Context: “Today”
Historical Origins of Three Nursery Rhymes
I’ve known for years that the popular nursery rhyme “Ring Around the Rosie” references the Black Death (bubonic plague), but… Read more Historical Origins of Three Nursery Rhymes
Historical Highlights #028
Here’s a collection of links for your Friday reading: historical highlights about music, alchemy, art, and even fandoms. Jazz fan?… Read more Historical Highlights #028
Three Picture Books About the Mounties
I remember going to the RCMP’s Musical Ride at least once when I was growing up. We watched the Mounties… Read more Three Picture Books About the Mounties
Archivist Interview: Meet Anne Daniel
I earned my BA at Huron University College and my MLIS at Western University, so I am particularly excited to… Read more Archivist Interview: Meet Anne Daniel
Historical Highlights #027
Bob Dylan’s archives, a little-known internment camp in Alaska, invisible ink, the chemistry of old books… read on for this… Read more Historical Highlights #027
14 Things I Learned in February
Today I’m linking up with Emily P. Freeman to share the myriad interesting things I learned in February. I’m starting… Read more 14 Things I Learned in February
Favourite Things: February Edition
Another month come and gone. Below are some of my favourite things from February, Books I’ve been trying to prioritize… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition
Historical Highlights #026
This week’s historical highlights begin with an interview with Harper Lee (who passed away on February 19 at age 89)… Read more Historical Highlights #026
Review: The Writing on the Wall
A few months ago I won a free book from Sacristy Press and they shipped it all the way to Canada… Read more Review: The Writing on the Wall
Quiz: Words Lately Learned 3
People seem to be enjoying these vocabulary quizzes, so I’ve created another one: “Words Lately Learned 3.” I hope you’ll… Read more Quiz: Words Lately Learned 3
Historical Highlights #025
Your weekly historical highlights are coming right up. “Five Interesting Facts About Noah Webster” “You Can Now 3D Print the… Read more Historical Highlights #025