Tag Archives: history
Thankful
Turkey Day, Gratitude Day, Thanksgiving Day – whatever the variation this one day is life or death for a nation, for America. If we are not thankful, we are entitled and entitlement is the death of a nation. Taking Ancient … Continue reading
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I Beg of You… Don’t Hate History
Let the following numbers sink in and then I’ll explain why they’re horrifying… – A mere 20% of American fourth-graders (~10-11 years old) passed a National Assessment of Educational Progress U.S. history test with a “proficient” knowledge of their country’s … Continue reading
Of Royal Weddings and… Campfires?
What do the newly minted Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, i.e. TRH’s Prince William and Princess Catherine (technically Princess William of Wales) have to do with a campfire? (There’s a question for the ages!) And no, it isn’t their burning … Continue reading
Filed under British, Daily Life
Life goes on… and so does History!
History is like that. One day you can’t get enough of WWII culinary skills, Ancient Greek composting, or the Thirty Years War and the next day… nothing! Historical curiosity travels in phases. While a particular subject can really never be … Continue reading
Filed under American, Culinary, Daily Life, General, WWII
WWII Rations: Baking a Pudding?
After reading all about British rationing during World War II I decided to try one of the recipes. This is a side effect of studying culinary history – edible research material! I thought about trying my hand at green veggies … Continue reading
WWII: Fed Up on Feeble Rations
Limited food rations in Britain during World War II meant a lot of creativity in the kitchen. If you didn’t have eggs, which are essential in baking, you had to learn to use dehydrated powdered egg in your recipes. If … Continue reading
Eating Up World War II
Could you live on 1 fresh egg every two weeks? Could you live on 2 oz. of tea every week? How about 4 oz. of meat per week (that’s the size of 1 small steak, by the way), 2 oz. … Continue reading
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The Book: History or Religion?
Today at sunset begins Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement for the Jews, followers of Judaism, and for a few Christians who recognize the call to convene on certain feast days found in the Old Testament scriptures – texts … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Near East, Book Reviews, General
Book Me: Keeping History Real
Some days history comes alive and some days it stays comatose. Why is that? Why does one subject or exhibit or picture, etc, spur a curiosity in the past and another makes voluntary dental work sound like fun? I had one … Continue reading
May the Sword be with You
I just watched a fantastic documentary entitled Reclaiming the Blade. Narrated by John Rhys-Davies of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark fame, it is an excellent journey into the history of western martial arts. The film covers … Continue reading
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