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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

The Two Sisters Who Saved Lives in Exchange for Trouble and Some Money

This is a true story about faith, persistence, and humanity... Ida and Louise Cook were unmarried sisters in their mid-thirties who lived with their parents. One wrote romance novels for Mills and Boon, which is England’s Harlequin equivalent, and the other commuted from their sleepy London suburb... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Good, Bad, Or Indifferent, Good and Bad Luck Superstitions for the New Year

Many people believe in traditions that cause good luck and bad luck. Some of these traditions came over with the immigrants from hundreds of years ago. Beliefs and superstitions are really up to each individual and how they feel about good luck and what it can bring during a New Year. Here are a few... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 29, 2023

Someone Had a Sense of Humor at the Corner of Grin and Bear It

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Some People Love It...I Personally Cannot Stand It...

When it comes to one of the oldest holiday treats, I am just not a fan. Maybe I have never sampled the right one, but fruitcake just doesn't taste good to me. However, there are many people out there who love the dense cake which is the traditional holiday dessert that is prepared with dried and... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 24, 2023

A Very Scary December for Villagers in 1942

Before fake photography was a thing, this image was captured in December of 1942 by the crew of an RAF Recon Flight, 300 miles north of Bergen. It is believed that this is the only known photo of the fabled Great Norwegian Mountain Troll. The Great Norwegian Mountain Troll (Real Proof?)... Sign in to see full entry.

The Naughty Little Snow Woman

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Saturday, December 23, 2023

Uh, Oh...He is Out and About and Ready to Steal Christmas...

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Santa Needs Help with Locating His Hat...This is Not an Easy Find

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Friday, December 22, 2023

Some of the Best Parties in My Childhood Were Because of These

When I was a kid, my mom went to or held Tupperware parties just about every week. Today, I am the lucky recipient of many of her retro Tupperware containers that I stole from her kitchen fair and square. My most prized possession is the Tupperware sheet cake carrier pictured below. Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Getting Creative After the Snowfall

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