Category Archives: History

How do you hide an airplane factory? Camouflage during WWII

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Stella

During World War II, some airplane factories were camouflaged to protect from bombing. This video covers the camouflage of Douglas Aviation in California, but similar efforts also took place in the U.K. What do you think? IN THE U.K.: … … Continue reading →

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What to eat on St. Patrick’s Day?

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Stella

This ^^^ is what I am eating on St. Patrick’s Day! Mine was braised in the oven yesterday on low heat, and it’s not the traditional favorite, accompanied by root veggies and cabbage. My mother called that a “boiled dinner”, … Continue reading →

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A brief history of human urine and excrement, it’s uses, and how we’ve dealt with it through the ages

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Stella

If you watch British television, you will know that they have many historical programs about just about everything. One topic that keeps coming up is how humans have dealt with their excrement and urine through the ages, including its many … Continue reading →

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“A simple democracy, or an unbalanced republic, is one of the greatest evils”

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Stella

Thus said Benjamin Rush. Every time somebody says that the USA is a democracy, kindly correct them! Written by TARA ROSS: On this day in 1789, a signer of the Declaration of Independence writes a letter to John Adams. The … Continue reading →

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This day in history – February 20, 1962

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Stella

I remember this clearly. I was in school (9th grade), and they broadcast the event over the school’s PA system. John H. Glenn, Jr., the oldest of seven astronauts selected by NASA for Project Mercury spaceflight training (and later a U.S. senator), became on … Continue reading →

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What is Love?

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Stella

A repeat – I hope you don’t mind! On this feast of St. Valentine, my thoughts are not quiet. It seems as if the evil that is manifest in the happenings of these days is pressing against the screen that … Continue reading →

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Today in history – February 12, 1999

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Stella

The impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton in the U.S. Senate ended. With the whole world watching via television, Senators stood up one by one during the final roll call to vote “guilty” or “not guilty.” On Article 1 (charging … Continue reading →

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A day in history – just six years ago

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Stella

Remember this? January 20, 2017. Looks like an insurrection to me. And more.

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Song of the day – Heartbreak Hotel

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Stella

Elvis Presley,  born January 8, 1935. Today would be his 88th birthday. In his honor, here is his first #1 hit record, from 1956: “Heartbreak Hotel” was written in 1955 by Mae Boren Axton — mother of singer/songwriter Hoyt Axton — and Tommy Durden, inspired … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – Mr. Edwards meets Santa Claus (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Stella

“The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.”   — Laura Ingalls Wilder  This … Continue reading →

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