I had a hard time deciding what to include in this list and went with “the more the merrier,” for… Read more Firsts of 2024 in Pictures
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12 Things I Learned in November
Better late than never… 2. The first place gold was discovered in the United States was in North Carolina in… Read more 12 Things I Learned in November
Favourite Things: October Edition
October was as beautiful as September and I’m thankful that we were able to take advantage of the weather and… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
Did You Know? 18th Century Mechanical Tables
Have you heard of a mechanical table that allows food to appear from the floor below? To ensure privacy, these… Read more Did You Know? 18th Century Mechanical Tables
Paintings of Novgorod
Novgorod is one of the names mentioned in the bardcore version of “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Here it is… Read more Paintings of Novgorod
12 Things I Learned in August
2. Illustrator Julia Rothman’s Anatomy series (Farm Anatomy, Nature Anatomy, Food Anatomy) has two more installments: Ocean Anatomy and Wildlife… Read more 12 Things I Learned in August
Favourite Things: August Edition
I hope you had an enjoyable Labour Day. We started school yesterday after a very busy August. Read I pre-read… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
16 Things I Learned in July
2. I learned that John Deere did not invent or sell tractors, but did invent a steel plow. 3. Manhattanhenge… Read more 16 Things I Learned in July
7 Things I Learned in June
2. Obviously I’ve heard of William Tell before, but these picture books reminded me that he was a folk hero… Read more 7 Things I Learned in June
8 Things I Learned in March
2. I also tried Peruvian food for the first time; I didn’t know they made green spaghetti (tallarines verdes). 3.… Read more 8 Things I Learned in March
Favourite Things: March Edition
As I mentioned last month, we had a big trip planned for March. We drove down to Alabama to visit… Read more Favourite Things: March Edition
Trying Out a Historic Telescope
On our way home from Alabama we stopped at the Cincinnati Observatory for a short tour. The Cincinnati Astronomical Society… Read more Trying Out a Historic Telescope
The Pest that Heralded Prosperity
Enterprise, Alabama is the first city to put up a monument to a pest! The statue of a Greek woman… Read more The Pest that Heralded Prosperity