200 Years Of Santa Claus ~ The History of Ordinary Things
The European holiday customs centered around St. Nicholas, a charitable Catholic Turkish Bishop born in the 4th century, was associated
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The European holiday customs centered around St. Nicholas, a charitable Catholic Turkish Bishop born in the 4th century, was associated
Read MoreAnother December is upon us as we end the year of 2023 and look forward to 2024. Many people use
Read MoreDecember is that magical month of the year when many cultures and religions celebrate the darkest time of the year
Read MoreYears ago, I was asked by the leaders of our congregation to be the music teacher to the children on
Read MoreIf you still have a calendar stuck on your refrigerator or can hear radio and television ads you know we’ve
Read MoreStockings refer to over-the-knee hosiery. They have been worn by European noble men for horseback riding since the 15th &
Read MoreFort Wayne Ballet is proud to present its annual production of The Nutcracker, running from December 1-10, 2023 at the
Read MoreAs you read this, another city election has come and gone. I spent Election Day as I have the last
Read MoreRecently, I experienced a phase where everything and nothing looked good enough to watch. Fortunately, I found some options worth
Read MoreIn the western world, from the 6th-19th centuries, most writing instruments were “quills” made from the large wing feathers of
Read MoreMike Flanagan’s latest creation for Netflix, The Fall of the House of Usher, opens with patriarch Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood)
Read MoreSince 2000, when twenty women organized the Piecemakers Quilt Group, they have gathered for a purpose. Formed initially as a means
Read MoreEvery year, I enjoy snuggling up to watch creepy movies when the autumn chill hits the air. This season, there
Read MoreFort Wayne Dance Collective (FWDC) presents its 2023 Halloween show, Shino Shadows, featuring original dance pieces performed by FWDC’s professional
Read MoreAs the story goes, during the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Hysterium Fungus infection spread rapidly, leading to the
Read MoreThe 1862 Homestead Act, signed by Lincoln prior to the Civil War, was an important piece of legislation about federal
Read MoreFive years ago, El Conde surely would have had a limited release in arthouse theaters, so I am grateful that
Read MoreIf you have never watched ABC’s Black-ish, I suggest you enjoy it while the ongoing strikes impact network TV. I
Read MoreThere are many words and phrases baby boomers and the generations before them used that rarely are in vogue today.
Read MoreWith each passing week, I fear that we are closer to the availability of new movies falling off dramatically due
Read MoreThis Labor Day, many people will enjoy cookouts and end-of-the-summer trips to the lake or other vacation spots. Summer is
Read MoreRecently, the state of Indiana expanded Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which gifts free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth
Read MoreWe aren’t the first to wear feather accessories! The Neanderthals wore the darker feathers of birds of prey. Later, high-ranking
Read MoreAt the 2023 Quilt Celebration at the Quilter’s Hall of Fame in Marion, Indiana, album quilts were the focus of
Read MoreHillerich & Bradsby, Co. and Adirondack, Inc. dominated bat manufacturing during the early days of American baseball history. Following is
Read MoreOver the past couple of years, I’ve gotten to know quilter, June Thompson of Monroe, Indiana quite well. She has
Read MoreA firework requires three key components: an oxidizer, a fuel and a chemical mixture to produce the color. When any
Read MoreIt was difficult to find anything to watch even a fraction as good as the second season of The Bear.
Read MoreSalt, sodium chloride (NaCl), is one of the oldest forms of food seasoning and is essential to human and animal
Read MoreSnack food is subject to silly trends, but the longevity of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is a triumph of food engineering
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