My in laws are spending a few days at Saranac Lake in upstate New York and they mentioned that there… Read more The Cure Cottages of Saranac Lake
Tag: medical history
Voltaire on Vaccinations
Talk about developing a vaccine for Covid-19 has got me thinking about Voltaire’s essay “Inoculation,” published in 1733. I thought… Read more Voltaire on Vaccinations
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
Picture Books for Women’s History Month (1)
March is Women’s History Month! This year I’ve decided to share 35 picture books featuring women from throughout history. Activists.… Read more Picture Books for Women’s History Month (1)
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Here are this week’s historical highlights — articles and blog posts about history, archives, libraries, and museums from around the… Read more Historical Highlights 161
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This week’s historical highlights include some links that might make you scratch your head; here they are, from magical medicine… Read more Historical Highlights 154
8 Things I Learned in July
Once again I’m borrowing Emily P. Freeman’s idea of tracking and posting what I’ve learned lately (she now shares her… Read more 8 Things I Learned in July
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It’s the last day of our drive from Calgary to Southwestern Ontario! While lounging in the hotel last night I… Read more Historical Highlights 139
Photo Quiz: Famous Figures from Owen Sound
This week we are en route from Calgary to Owen Sound, Ontario, where we hope to settle down. As I… Read more Photo Quiz: Famous Figures from Owen Sound
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Hello, readers. Here are some interesting links on libraries, archives, museums, and famous figures like Blackbeard and Dorothy Sayers. Enjoy… Read more Historical Highlights 125
6 Things I Learned in February
Every season Emily P. Freeman hosts a link-up where bloggers share the things they’ve learned over the past weeks and… Read more 6 Things I Learned in February
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Good morning, everyone! Get ready for an array of links from recent graffiti to ancient diseases. I’ve got a practical… Read more Historical Highlights 078
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It’s Friday again! I’ve lots of archival and historical news to share, plus some beautiful images. We’ll begin with the… Read more Historical Highlights 075