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
Exploring Grey County: Inglis Falls
A couple of weeks ago, after a long day with the kids, I took myself to Harrison Park, bought a… Read more Exploring Grey County: Inglis Falls
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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
Four Picture Books About Emily Carr
Today I’m sharing four picture books about a famous Canadian artist. I knew that Emily Carr (1871-1945) lived in British… Read more Four Picture Books About Emily Carr
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This week’s historical highlights are seven articles for your reading pleasure. I hope you’re interested in Japanese monsters, world-renowned architecture,… Read more Historical Highlights 202
Some Favourite Passages from The Library Book
The Library Book by Susan Orlean investigates the cause of the devastating fire that burned the Los Angeles Public Library… Read more Some Favourite Passages from The Library Book
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I have quite a mix of historical highlights for you this weekend: libraries, paintings, veterans, not to mention ice cream.… Read more Historical Highlights 201
4 Things I Learned in June
I’m sure I learned more things in June, but they seem to have fled my mind! Sometimes food (not metal)… Read more 4 Things I Learned in June
Favourite Things: June Edition
Happy Canada Day! Now on to my review of the last month. As I mentioned in my monthly newsletter (sign… Read more Favourite Things: June Edition
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I thought the photo above was a stunning one for a milestone post. Two hundred weeks of sharing links! In… Read more Historical Highlights 200
Did You Know? Discovery of Vitamins
Do you have any idea when vitamins were discovered? I didn’t until I looked it up today. Thirteen vitamins were… Read more Did You Know? Discovery of Vitamins
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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
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