2. The Vermont Teddy Bear factory has a very informative 30-minute tour. I was interested to learn that the teddy… Read more 7 Things I Learned in September
Tag: technology
Telegraphese
Wikipedia defines telegram style, also known as telegraphese, as “a clipped way of writing which abbreviates words and packs information… Read more Telegraphese
Two Baffling Ciphers Finally Solved
I seem to only have it in me to write a short post this week, so I’m going to tell… Read more Two Baffling Ciphers Finally Solved
7 Picture Books About Noteworthy Women
March is drawing to a close, but I didn’t want to neglect my tradition of reviewing picture book biographies of… Read more 7 Picture Books About Noteworthy Women
Breaking News: The Endurance Located!
Nothing makes me feel nostalgic like listening to The Weakerthans. They have a song that references Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton… Read more Breaking News: The Endurance Located!
You found what in the attic?! 6th Edition
Since I stopped collecting weekly “historical highlights” and sending out my monthly newsletter, I haven’t been coming across stories of… Read more You found what in the attic?! 6th Edition
Puffing Billy to Roomba: A Vacuum Cleaner Timeline
The Earliest Vacuum Cleaners The first patent for what we could call a vacuum cleaner was submitted by American inventor… Read more Puffing Billy to Roomba: A Vacuum Cleaner Timeline
Did You Know? The First Ferris Wheel
The biggest splurge of our wedding was renting a Ferris wheel. This type of Ferris wheel with seats that hold… Read more Did You Know? The First Ferris Wheel
7 Things I Learned in February
The finches I’ve seen at our feeder are house finches not purple finches (they have streaky bellies and only part… Read more 7 Things I Learned in February
6 Things I Learned in January
Squirrels do not like safflower seed. This was great to learn because our bird feeders hang from a fence and… Read more 6 Things I Learned in January
3 Things I Learned in December
I must have learned more than three things this month, but here are the ones I can articulate for now.… Read more 3 Things I Learned in December
Did You Know? Galileo Thermometer
One of the first pieces of home decor I bought (long before I had a house) was a Galileo thermometer.… Read more Did You Know? Galileo Thermometer
What Is Steampunk?
Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction literature. It’s retrofuturistic, meaning it shows “depictions of the future created in an… Read more What Is Steampunk?