by B.L. Unkel | Oct 31, 2021 | Holidays
Are you superstitious? At least 25% of Americans are. They avoid black cats, breaking mirrors, and walking under ladders. Even if you’re not superstitious, you do things that originated from superstitions. For example, today we consider it polite to say “bless you”...
by B.L. Unkel | Oct 30, 2021 | History
Throughout history, one mineral has been prized above all others. Salt. Animals and people alike want it. Today we think of it as a seasoning, but in the past, it was much more. Many societies bartered with it, using it like money. The salary paid to a Roman soldier...
by B.L. Unkel | Oct 23, 2021 | Baking
As we approach Halloween, I thought I’d share historical myths and superstitions involving blackberries. There are more than you might imagine. Blackberries and the Devil The most well-known superstition is: Don’t eat fresh blackberries after “Michaelmas day.”...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 18, 2021 | Writing
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. (Who knew?) I assume September was chosen because it’s close to the start of the school year and that means books—academic, as well as pleasure. September also has national book-related days. September 6 was read a...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 28, 2021 | Travel
How many of you have heard Disney’s song, It’s a Small World (After All)? Unless you’ve been living under a rock since the early 1960s, you’ve probably heard it at least once in your life. (In fact, after just reading the song title, I’ll bet many of you are humming...
