Have you heard of a mechanical table that allows food to appear from the floor below? To ensure privacy, these… Read more Did You Know? 18th Century Mechanical Tables
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Paintings of Novgorod
Novgorod is one of the names mentioned in the bardcore version of “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Here it is… Read more Paintings of Novgorod
12 Things I Learned in August
2. Illustrator Julia Rothman’s Anatomy series (Farm Anatomy, Nature Anatomy, Food Anatomy) has two more installments: Ocean Anatomy and Wildlife… Read more 12 Things I Learned in August
Favourite Things: August Edition
I hope you had an enjoyable Labour Day. We started school yesterday after a very busy August. Read I pre-read… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
16 Things I Learned in July
2. I learned that John Deere did not invent or sell tractors, but did invent a steel plow. 3. Manhattanhenge… Read more 16 Things I Learned in July
7 Things I Learned in June
2. Obviously I’ve heard of William Tell before, but these picture books reminded me that he was a folk hero… Read more 7 Things I Learned in June
8 Things I Learned in March
2. I also tried Peruvian food for the first time; I didn’t know they made green spaghetti (tallarines verdes). 3.… Read more 8 Things I Learned in March
Favourite Things: March Edition
As I mentioned last month, we had a big trip planned for March. We drove down to Alabama to visit… Read more Favourite Things: March Edition
Trying Out a Historic Telescope
On our way home from Alabama we stopped at the Cincinnati Observatory for a short tour. The Cincinnati Astronomical Society… Read more Trying Out a Historic Telescope
The Pest that Heralded Prosperity
Enterprise, Alabama is the first city to put up a monument to a pest! The statue of a Greek woman… Read more The Pest that Heralded Prosperity
8 Things I Learned in January
2. Did you know that the sun rotates once every 27 days? 3. My ignorance also extends to sports. I… Read more 8 Things I Learned in January
Firsts of 2023 in Pictures
This January I’ve spent more time than usual thinking about the highs and lows of the past year and brainstorming… Read more Firsts of 2023 in Pictures
7 Things I Learned in September
2. The Vermont Teddy Bear factory has a very informative 30-minute tour. I was interested to learn that the teddy… Read more 7 Things I Learned in September