Did You Know Celebrating Christmas was Once Illegal?

Did You Know Celebrating Christmas was Once Illegal?

by | Dec 25, 2021 | Holidays

The first recorded mention of “Christmas” is in 1038. The word came from “Cristes Maesse,” meaning “mass of Christ.” The Bible doesn’t tell us Christ’s birthdate, but a Pope back in the mid-fourth century designated December 25 as the day to celebrate His birth....
Did You Know Technology Means Change?

Did You Know Technology Means Change?

by | Nov 13, 2021 | History

Growing up, how many of you heard your parents or grandparents say, “When I was a child, we didn’t have . . . ” In my late teens, I pondered how I’d one day finish that sentence. As the years went by and technology advanced, the answer became obvious. Growing up, I...
Did You Know Modern Forestry Began at Biltmore?

Did You Know Modern Forestry Began at Biltmore?

by | Nov 6, 2021 | Travel

Several years ago, a couple of friends and I visited the Biltmore Mansion in Ashville, N.C.  It was mid-November, and we’d gone specifically to see Biltmore decorated for Christmas.  (If you haven’t done that, I highly recommend it.) We toured the main house twice,...

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