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
Category: Origins
Travel and Trivia in the Columbia Valley
This past weekend my family spent a few days in the Columbia Valley of British Columbia. We stayed at a… Read more Travel and Trivia in the Columbia Valley
Canada’s License Plate Slogans
I have to admit that the license plate slogans of Canada’s provinces and territories is not the most riveting topic,… Read more Canada’s License Plate Slogans
History of Pumpkin Spice from “Pompkins” to PSLs
Happy Thanksgiving, Canadian friends! If you’re curious about the history of Thanksgiving in Canada, here’s a post I wrote two… Read more History of Pumpkin Spice from “Pompkins” to PSLs
Did You Know? Mozart’s Name
Did you know that Mozart’s middle name — Amadeus — may have originated as a joke? Turns out there’s a… Read more Did You Know? Mozart’s Name
The Origins of Birthday Candles
Since it’s my little sister’s birthday today, I thought I’d write a short post on the history of birthday candles.… Read more The Origins of Birthday Candles
The History of NaNoWriMo in 13 Short Points
If you haven’t heard, NaNoWriMo is going on right now. It stands for National Novel Writing Month and takes place each November.… Read more The History of NaNoWriMo in 13 Short Points
Pictorial Timeline of Canadian & American Flags
In honour/honor of Canada Day and Independence Day, today we’ll look at the way Canadian and American flags have changed… Read more Pictorial Timeline of Canadian & American Flags
Historical Origins of Three Nursery Rhymes
I’ve known for years that the popular nursery rhyme “Ring Around the Rosie” references the Black Death (bubonic plague), but… Read more Historical Origins of Three Nursery Rhymes
A Pictorial Timeline of Valentines
This week I thought it would be fun to present a pictorial timeline of Valentines, from handwritten letters to Hallmark… Read more A Pictorial Timeline of Valentines
History of Cribbage
After a short conversation about cribbage with some friends on New Year’s Day, I decided to do a little research… Read more History of Cribbage
A Short History of Engagement Rings
A while back a good friend suggested I write a post on the origin of engagement rings, and since last… Read more A Short History of Engagement Rings
What in the World is the Transatlantic Accent?
Have you ever wondered by people in old movies and radio shows sound funny? It’s all due to the Transatlantic… Read more What in the World is the Transatlantic Accent?