A Month of Tradition
October, Winterfylleth, Ottobre, Samhain. Whatever you call the tenth month of the year, it certainly has many traditions associated with it. In the United States, many of these customs came to us fro...
1 Okt 202115min
Justice for Rock Doves
Rats with Wings. Flying Disease Carriers. These are just two of the unjust names given to Pigeons today. But for centuries, Pigeons were humanity's constant companions and messengers. Today I set the ...
17 Sep 202116min
Mad Kings and Swan Castles
#Neuschwanstein Castle is quite possibly the most fairy tale castle in existence. It was the inspiration for Cinderella's Castle in Disneyland. But the man who commissioned it was called the #Mad King...
28 Feb 202116min
A Red to Dye For
For thousands of years, the Aztecs and other cultures of South America used #Cochineal to color all manner of things a brilliant, perfect red. From clothing to feathers to even their teeth. The Spanis...
20 Feb 202119min
Strength Knows No Gender
She's been called several names and been the inspiration for even more. Her name was Khutulun, and she lived her life on her own terms. Not bad for a woman from the late 13th Century living in the Mon...
13 Feb 202116min
The Ballad of the Gentleman Bandit
They called him Black Bart. He was one of the most prolific outlaws in the days of the Wild West. And the most polite. His calling card was that of a series of poems he left behind. Thanks to the nume...
21 Nov 202023min
Shakey Foundations
Buildings are more than just places to live or work or congregate. They are physical manifestations of humanity's creativity, ingenuity, and determination to leave something permanent. Each and every ...
21 Nov 202022min
