Feb 21, 2019 | Fun Historical Facts
In case you missed the news, George Mendonsa, identified as ‘kissing sailor’ in WWII victory photo, died this week at 95. When Japan’s surrender was announced on Aug. 14, 1945, Mendonsa grabbed his date, ran out of a Rockettes performance at Radio City Music Hall and...
Dec 31, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts, Maps and Infographics
2018 is almost officially over, and you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s one for the history books. For too many, things went horribly wrong. Or so the general consensus seems to be. And yet, there are plenty of silver linings as well. All you need to do is...
Dec 25, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
For this year’s Christmas wishes, I will start with a lovely rendition of one of my favorite carols, Carol of the Bells, sung here by Voices of Lee: The carol itself piqued my curiosity when I read a two-line description of its origins. According to this, it was...
Dec 1, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
The English language is a strange one, for sure, thanks to the Isles’ long history of war and conquest. Each wave of conquerors left its mark on the language, from the Romans to the Vikings and Normans. Antiquated rules can cast long shadows, as seen even today...
Nov 13, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
I don’t often share obituaries on my blog but this one is an exception as it is about an unsung hero: Todd Bol, whose Little Free Library brought books to the street corner. He died Oct. 18 at a hospice center in Oakdale, Minn. at the age of 62. It All Started...
Oct 13, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
Steven Pruitt reminds me of an archetypal superhero: mild-mannered federal contractor for information management with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the mornings. WikiGnome — a wiki user who makes useful incremental edits without clamoring for attention...
Oct 1, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
Children’s books are the main bulk of my reading nowadays. We’ve got literally hundreds of them and read Mary Natalie at least a couple each day. And I confess I love everything about this; from the beautiful illustrations to the irreverent rhymes:...
Sep 13, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
Writing comes in many forms. I have written in the past about the 13th century student’s notes found in Novgorod scribbled on birch-bark or the Roman writing tablet found in England. An unusual kind of a newspaper is reported by the Vintage News. The “Rock...
Sep 1, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
Prague is my favorite city in the world. When we visited with Electra, I had taken a whole bunch of photos but didn’t really know what to do with them. So, this guest post by Jeff Townes about the history of Prague gives me the perfect opportunity to do so! Jeff...
Aug 19, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts, My Publications
Unless you’re a new visitor to my blog, you’ll have heard that my latest book, A Heaven For Toasters, is now live. Set in the near future, A Heaven for Toasters is more than a sci-fi crime romance. It’s the book that will make you look at your...
