The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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Sunday, December 22, 2024

One of Pittsburgh's Avenues Becomes Extremely Dangerous When It Snows

The steepest street in the United States is Canton Avenue, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has a 37% grade and is 21 feet long. Competitions are held annually to see who can make it up the hill the fastest by running or bicycling. I have driven down Canton Avenue. It is a rough ride that is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 13, 2024

Luck Be A Lady and Bring Good Tidings with the Pickle

It has long been a Pennsylvania tradition to hang a real pickle on the Christmas tree to bring good luck for the New Year. It is thought to be good luck to the first one who finds the pickle on the Christmas tree. There are several legends as to why finding the pickle brings good luck to the one who... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

Making Do With Ox Hooves, Baking Soda, Salt, and Fireplace Soot

Before toothpaste, people used dental creams that date back to 5000 BC and 3000 BC. The creams were applied with a rag and wiped off to polish the teeth. The most common ingredients in dental creams were mixed with crushed eggshells, ground ox hooves, myrrh, and pumice. In time, people found baking... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

This Is My Kind of Christmas Comfort Zone

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Monday, December 2, 2024

Keep the Jig Going

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Saturday, November 30, 2024

My Guess is That a Teacher Thought Up This Clever Detail

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Friday, November 29, 2024

Weather Permitting, We Are Headed for the Nostalgic Christmas Center

In the heart of Lancaster, during the winter holiday, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania turns back the clock and celebrates Christmases past with festive holiday exhibits and nostalgia at the Christmas Center. The event features 18,000 square feet of Christmas lights, holiday decor, choirs, and Yuletide... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 24, 2024

Then and Now

I enjoy seeing now and then photos of places around my area. These two photos were taken over 100 years apart. The Monongahela Incline seen running up the hill was built in 1870 and is the oldest incline still operating in the United States. The bridge, which crosses the Monongahela River, is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Well, That's One Way to End An Argument

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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Food For Thought

Every once in a while I come across something that gives me reason to stop and think that history is repeating itself. The Strauss-Howe generational theory might explain why. According to this theory, society goes through recurring cycles called 'turnings,' each lasting about 20-25 years and... Sign in to see full entry.

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