I’ve had a busy week, so here I am with a short list of historical highlights. I hope you enjoy… Read more Historical Highlights 134
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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Happy Friday, everyone. I have some interesting historical highlights to share — touching on linguistics, women’s suffrage, teaching history, Frankenstein, and… Read more Historical Highlights 133
Why Revisit the Past? Part One
Why revisit the past? In The Past is a Foreign Country David Lowenthal offers six benefits. Familiarity “The surviving past’s most essential… Read more Why Revisit the Past? Part One
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For this week’s historical highlights I have six links for you. “131-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Found on Australian Beach”… Read more Historical Highlights 132
Two Recent Picture Books About Beloved Authors
I recently became aware of two lovely picture book biographies published last year. The first shows how Virginia Lee Burton… Read more Two Recent Picture Books About Beloved Authors
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Just a few historical highlights for you this week. “ANU librarians begin urgent salvage job after precious books, documents damaged… Read more Historical Highlights 131
9 Things I Learned in February
When I look back over the past month I realize that it was pretty interesting! Here are a few things… Read more 9 Things I Learned in February
Favourite Things: February Edition
February may be the shortest month, but I’m not short on fun things to share with you. Let’s dive in.… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition
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Got some free time this weekend? Here are a few suggestions: Take a peek at a rare Jane Austen manuscript.… Read more Historical Highlights 130
A Visit to the Military Museums of Calgary
Since it was a holiday today we decided to go out for lunch and then visit the Military Museums of… Read more A Visit to the Military Museums of Calgary
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Here are this week’s historical highlights, taking you from a library in Brooklyn to a cemetery in Wales. First up,… Read more Historical Highlights 129
Did You Know? Maldon Sea Salt
Very recently I have acquired a fascination with salt. This sudden interest has two sources. First, I bought a cookbook… Read more Did You Know? Maldon Sea Salt