The Sight of These Unexpected Visitors is A Lovely One
They were basking in the sun while I sprayed a light mist on my lilies. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Man Who Dared to Save Over 7,000 Lives with His Strange Exhibit
Although he claims to have earned a medical degree, no records have ever been found to back up his status as a licensed medical doctor. Despite not having a medical degree, Dr. Martin Couney saved over 7,000 lives through strange carnival exhibits that charged.25 cents. In the early 1900s, when the... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Happy Father's Day to All of the Wonderful Dads Out There
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Saturday, June 14, 2025
Gramma Says, Thank You!
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Friday, June 6, 2025
When You Have A Reading Problem
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
My Pretty Yellow Rosy Posy is In Full Bloom Today
Walking to the southern section of my yard to see how my newest blueberry bush is doing, I spotted this yellow beauty in full bloom. This is exciting for me since my last yellow rose bush, which I planted a few years ago, didn't make it. Rosy Posy is housed between my foxglove and my grandmother's... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Pittsburgh Ride That Has Been Enjoyed by Millions Since May 28, 1870
The Monongahela Incline connects Mount Washington with downtown Pittsburgh and opened to the public on May 28, 1870. It is the oldest continuously operating funicular railway in the U.S., transporting more than half a million passengers each year. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, May 26, 2025
During Grade School, Participating in Spelling Bees Was My Jam
Here's the buzz. The "bee" in "spelling bee" doesn't refer to the buzzing insect. Instead, it comes from the English word "been" or "bean," which means "help given by neighbors." This word is related to the Middle English word "bene," meaning "a prayer" or "a favour," and is the root of our word... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, May 24, 2025
I'd Love to Jump Inside a Time Machine and Sit in Those Plush Seats
By the 1910s, movie theaters had become larger and more ornate than early nickelodeons. Feature films became the most popular form of commercial entertainment, and movie theaters included plush seats, opulent decorations, and a few offered air conditioning. Built on Pittsburgh's North Side in 1915,... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, May 23, 2025
Then and Now...Time Has Not Been Kind to A 1930s Special
The REO Speed Wagon was the world's first light motor truck model, manufactured from 1915 to 1953. In their 1930s heyday, the REO Speed Wagon milk bottle trucks made deliveries for the Luick Dairy all over Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The iconic vehicle eventually inspired the invention of the pickup... Sign in to see full entry.