Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Westmoreland counties and the City of Fredericksburg all have houses, churches, and museums of great importance to African American history and heritage. The City of Fredericksburg Fredericksburg has a number of interesting sites for anyone interested in African American history to visit. You can visit the Shiloh Baptist Church - Old Site…
Memories of Christmas Trees Past
Christmas trees appear in so many happy childhood memories that it can be amazing to learn how old they are. From an old Germanic tradition, Christmas trees first appeared in the Middle Ages and spread across Europe. Later, German immigrants carried this custom to their newfound home in America. As time went on, many Americans…
Ten Legendary Years: The Disney Renaissance of the ’90s
Many of the great periods in the history of art are short, intense bursts of creativity. The decade from 1989 to 1999 was perhaps the peak of Disney’s magic. From The Little Mermaid to Tarzan, so many memorable movies were made in this decade that it has become known as the Disney Renaissance. This was…
Guard Against Scams: Keep Yourself Safe!
Our time is an age filled with fraud. Scams can be found everywhere: over the phone, the internet, and even the mail. Many scams are designs to target older adults, playing to their distinct needs. And identity theft has become very widespread, with many varieties of identity-stealing scams currently in use. Luckily, you can find…
A Sample of Ice Cream’s Tasty History
The most likely precursors to today’s ice cream came from various places in Asia. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) in China, a recipe for ice cream was known by the royal house. This early ice cream was made by heating buffalo milk with flour, flavoring with an aromatic substance called camphor, and lowering the…
The Thrill of the Grill
As summer finds us spending more time outdoors, relaxing evenings seem to be the perfect time for cooking a succulent dinner on the grill.
Dealing with Disasters and Emergencies
This post provides a list of some websites that may be of assistance to you in disaster planning, as well as some books on the topics of disaster prep and response.
A Horse Like Lightning: Secretariat, Triple Crown Winner of 1973
In American Thoroughbred racing, there is no achievement greater than the Triple Crown. To win the Triple Crown, a horse must win first place at three events in one year: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. Of the dozens of winners of each event, only 13 horses have won the Triple Crown, and…
From Legend to Myth: Dragons of the West
Our collection is full of dragon books! Lets track the path of these mighty beasts from legend to myth.
Sherlock and Silent Classics: The Public Domain in 2023
Discover popular characters, classic movies, and songs that entered the public domain on January 1, 2023.
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