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Thursday, April 18, 2024

The Biggest Problem with Having a Home Library

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Monday, April 15, 2024

Dedicated Librarians Who Rode Miles for Those Who Had Been Hard Hit

They were known as the “bookwomen,” and their goal was simple. The roving horseback libraries was a group of dedicated women who would saddle up at dawn, then pick their way along snowy hillsides and through muddy creeks to deliver reading material to Kentucky’s isolated mountain communities, which... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 12, 2024

One of the Worst Kitchen Anomalies

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

You Should Never Underestimate Its Power

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

The Helpful Scammer

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Saturday, March 30, 2024

The Playful Easter Tradition That Keeps Girls Pretty, Healthy, and Fertile

Easter Whipping is a traditional playful practice in the Czech Republic that dates back to the 14th century. The centuries-old tradition involves boys crafting whips by braiding thin willow rods together and then tying bright ribbons on the end. On the Monday after Easter, the boys will lightly hit... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

When Your New Dye Job Gets You Labeled a Tramp

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

A Fun Memory from Carol Burnette and a Past Innovation

Always the comedian, Carol Burnette said she was probably conceived in a Nash sleeper seat. In 1936, Nash Motors introduced the “Bed-In-A-Car” feature. The 1949 Nash Airflyte was designed with seats that reclined into convertible beds. Behind Carol Burnett’s elegant (and hilarious) ‘90 Years of... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 23, 2024

A Senior Citizens Version of Social Media Influences

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Another Murphy's Law Issue Along with Irony Kicking into Overdrive

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