Our new house has a smaller yard than I’d hoped for, but just one house down is a baseball diamond… Read more The History of Labyrinths
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Autumnal Equinox Celebrations in History
For the first day of fall let’s take a look at some ways the autumnal equinox has been celebrated throughout… Read more Autumnal Equinox Celebrations in History
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I’m late, late, late with the historical highlights today. I hope you find something interesting to read! First off, I… Read more Historical Highlights 207
The History of Rusticated Concrete Blocks
The house we were hoping to buy (not the one pictured here), before the offer fell through, was an American… Read more The History of Rusticated Concrete Blocks
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I’m behind on my historical highlights post this week because I was out last night at a performance of Wingfield Unbound. It… Read more Historical Highlights 168
8 Things I Learned in October
I learned some pretty interesting stuff this month… In 2007 Astronaut Sunita Williams ran the Boston Marathon in space! 2.… Read more 8 Things I Learned in October
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Hello, readers! Get ready for articles on Canadian, American, and ancient history, plus some fascinating images and a newly-released song.… Read more Historical Highights 143
Did You Know? Birthday Celebrations in History
Last year I published a post about the origin of birthday candles on my sister’s birthday. Today another family birthday has… Read more Did You Know? Birthday Celebrations in History
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Here’s a brief historical highlights post with articles on magazine archives, ancient luxury arts, an opera about Tabasco, and the… Read more Historical Highlights 126
Four Historical Picture Books About Running
I once ran a 10k as a fundraiser for the Toronto Zoo. I managed to jog the whole way without… Read more Four Historical Picture Books About Running
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I hope you’re ready for some great links on topics ranging from Anglo-Saxon manuscripts to Egyptian art, from abandoned mines… Read more Historical Highlights 122
The Origins of New Year’s Resolutions
Our community association puts out a monthly newsletter that includes information on sports programs, letters from local politicians, jokes submitted… Read more The Origins of New Year’s Resolutions
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Good morning, blog readers. This weekend your historical highlights cover everything from animal mummies to Martin Luther King Jr’s most… Read more Historical Highlights 110