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
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Puffing Billy to Roomba: A Vacuum Cleaner Timeline
The Earliest Vacuum Cleaners The first patent for what we could call a vacuum cleaner was submitted by American inventor… Read more Puffing Billy to Roomba: A Vacuum Cleaner Timeline
Did You Know? The First Ferris Wheel
The biggest splurge of our wedding was renting a Ferris wheel. This type of Ferris wheel with seats that hold… Read more Did You Know? The First Ferris Wheel
7 Things I Learned in February
The finches I’ve seen at our feeder are house finches not purple finches (they have streaky bellies and only part… Read more 7 Things I Learned in February
6 Things I Learned in January
Squirrels do not like safflower seed. This was great to learn because our bird feeders hang from a fence and… Read more 6 Things I Learned in January
3 Things I Learned in December
I must have learned more than three things this month, but here are the ones I can articulate for now.… Read more 3 Things I Learned in December
Did You Know? Galileo Thermometer
One of the first pieces of home decor I bought (long before I had a house) was a Galileo thermometer.… Read more Did You Know? Galileo Thermometer
What Is Steampunk?
Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction literature. It’s retrofuturistic, meaning it shows “depictions of the future created in an… Read more What Is Steampunk?
12 Fascinating History Podcasts
If you like listening to something when you’re doing housework or out walking the dog, a podcast can be a… Read more 12 Fascinating History Podcasts
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Just a few historical highlights for you today — we’re talking medieval monsters, genealogical records, space exploration, and Bob Ross.… Read more Historical Highlights 204
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This week’s historical highlights touch on Christianity, the lunar landing, Chinese plate designs, Jane Austen, horror films, and much more.… Read more Historical Highlights 203
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Here are this week’s historical highlights. Do you feel like reading about… automobiles in art? books about books? Japanese tattoos?… Read more Historical Highlights 199
Four Picture Books About Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart (1897-1937?) is a fascinating historical figure, well-known for her many aviation records and her mysterious disappearance. I have… Read more Four Picture Books About Amelia Earhart