I was recently intrigued to discover an apple ranking website but disenchanted to see that the creator ranks Empire below… Read more The Development of Empire Apples
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The Battle of Ogdensburg
On February 17 I took my older kids to see a reenactment of the Battle of Ogdensburg, which took place… Read more The Battle of Ogdensburg
Decoding Papers Found in Pockets
Merry Christmas, readers! I did not come up with a Christmas-themed post this week, so instead I want to share… Read more Decoding Papers Found in Pockets
Queen Victoria’s Nicknames
Happy Victoria Day! In the past I’ve written about Queen Victoria’s children and namesakes, as well as movies that feature… Read more Queen Victoria’s Nicknames
Two Baffling Ciphers Finally Solved
I seem to only have it in me to write a short post this week, so I’m going to tell… Read more Two Baffling Ciphers Finally Solved
Did You Know? Mary Queen of Scots’ Ciphers
Recently I was listening to an episode of Strong Sense of Place (actually their spin-off series, The Library of Lost… Read more Did You Know? Mary Queen of Scots’ Ciphers
Did You Know? Grey Owl
This year for Canadian Literature the kids and I read The Adventures of Sajo and Her Beaver People by Grey… Read more Did You Know? Grey Owl
Breaking News: The Endurance Located!
Nothing makes me feel nostalgic like listening to The Weakerthans. They have a song that references Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton… Read more Breaking News: The Endurance Located!
Investigating the Wreck of the Homer H. Hine
You’re walking along the beach on a fine spring day when you come across a piece of wood at the… Read more Investigating the Wreck of the Homer H. Hine
8 Things I Learned in March
Here are a bunch of mainly mundane things I learned recently (only one of which is related to Covid-19). This… Read more 8 Things I Learned in March
How Did Tom Thomson Die?
One of the items on my “19 for 2019” list was to visit the Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen… Read more How Did Tom Thomson Die?
7 Things You’ll Learn If You Read The Boys in the Boat
I just (a couple of hours ago) finished reading The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest… Read more 7 Things You’ll Learn If You Read The Boys in the Boat
Historical Highlights 189
I’ve collected a few historical highlights for your weekend reading — art, photography, economics, literature, women’s history, and libraries are… Read more Historical Highlights 189