Let’s start with the item I forgot last month… 2. Bison calves are orange. 3. An unpublished sequel to The… Read more 15 Things I Learned in April
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Women’s History Picture Books (Part 4)
We made it to the W’s (and one Y)! I’m closing out the month with four more picture books about… Read more Women’s History Picture Books (Part 4)
The History of Labour Day vs. May Day
It’s a week early, but let’s talk about Labour Day… Why in North America is Labour Day in September rather… Read more The History of Labour Day vs. May Day
10 Things to Know About Agnes Macphail
It’s been 100 years since Agnes Macphail was elected to the Canadian House of Commons. During her political career she… Read more 10 Things to Know About Agnes Macphail
12 Fascinating History Podcasts
If you like listening to something when you’re doing housework or out walking the dog, a podcast can be a… Read more 12 Fascinating History Podcasts
Picture Books for Women’s History Month (3)
Here’s the last installment of picture book reviews for Women’s History Month. You’ll see that they touch on events like… Read more Picture Books for Women’s History Month (3)
Did You Know? World’s Oldest Parliament
After posting about the library we visited on our trip to Charleston I got thinking about other travels Andrew and I… Read more Did You Know? World’s Oldest Parliament
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I’m behind on my historical highlights post this week because I was out last night at a performance of Wingfield Unbound. It… Read more Historical Highlights 168
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Music, art, politics, Frankenstein… read the latest historical and archival news in this week’s historical highlights. First a timely topic:… Read more Historical Highlights 166
Exploring Bruce County: The Corran
In September we did some exploring of the Bruce Peninsula, including Wiarton and surrounding area. One site of historical interest… Read more Exploring Bruce County: The Corran
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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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
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Another week come and (almost) gone! Here are a few Historical Highlights you might like to read this weekend. This… Read more Historical Highlights 116