The History of NaNoWriMo in 13 Short Points

If you haven’t heard, NaNoWriMo is going on right now. It stands for National Novel Writing Month and takes place each November.… Read more The History of NaNoWriMo in 13 Short Points

Pictorial Timeline of Canadian & American Flags

In honour/honor of Canada Day and Independence Day, today we’ll look at the way Canadian and American flags have changed… Read more Pictorial Timeline of Canadian & American Flags

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

This week I thought it would be fun to present a pictorial timeline of Valentines, from handwritten letters to Hallmark… Read more A Pictorial Timeline of Valentines

After a short conversation about cribbage with some friends on New Year’s Day, I decided to do a little research… Read more History of Cribbage

A while back a good friend suggested I write a post on the origin of engagement rings, and since last… Read more A Short History of Engagement Rings

Have you ever wondered by people in old movies and radio shows sound funny? It’s all due to the Transatlantic… Read more What in the World is the Transatlantic Accent?

Last month while reading Mistress Pat by L.M. Montgomery (the sequel to Pat of Silver Bush), I came across a… Read more The Shifting Date of Canadian Thanksgiving