living history
Tag details
Welcome to the 'living history' tag page at Technorati. This page features content from the farthest reaches of the Blogosphere that authors have "tagged" with 'living history'.
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “living history”
-
Hayrides and more . . . . . at Howell Farm
Courier Times Now —
Authority: 603
Sleighbells will ring at Howell Living History Farm on Saturday, November 28 when the Farm holds its annual Thanksgiving program featuring free horsedrawn hayrides, a wreath and sleighbell sale and a special children’s craft program. Horsedrawn hayrides (or sleighrides!) will be offered on ...7 hours ago -
Westville
GEORGIA FAMILY VACATIONS —
Authority: 119
Georgia > West Central Georgia > Stewart County > Lumpkin By SHERRI SMITH BROWN A craftsman shows young Westville visitors the fine points of weaving a traditional cotton basket. Westville is an outdoor history museum which depicts an 1850 west Georgia village. You may have seen pictures ...3 days ago -
When The Devil Came To Morzine
Providentia —
Authority: 415
It was a fine spring day in 1857. The charming little town of Morzine, located in south-eastern Savoy (then an Italian province), was already well-known for its panoramic views of the Alps and the religious piety of the people who lived there. A ten-year old girl named Peronne Tavernier was eagerly preparing for her ...3 days ago -
Changes in My Opinion of the Theory of Creationism
Docu Wire —
Authority: 130
Theories of creationism or other wondrous style of the beginning of the earth and its creatures is absolutely extinct! Creationism is declared also to apply to the more complex species in addition to to the species of a genus, and not even Darwin’s strongest critics venture to indicate that the primeval bird, ...5 days ago -
Scenes from Landis Valley
Equine Artists —
Authority: 139
Since my father so kindly bought us a family membership to Landis Valley Museum , I thought I would try to head over there more and not just on special events. Well, the place was a ghost town yesterday despite the gorgeous weather. Zoe and I had a great time chatting with all the animals, which outnumbered the ...1 week ago -
A Moment of Truth about Maxim Gorky
The Online Actos Blog —
Authority: 127
Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) is widely considered a Bolshevik author, closely allied with the likes of Lenin and Stalin. But this is far from the truth. Gorky’s real name was Alexei Maximovich Peshkov. He chose the pseudonym “Gorky” - “bitter” in Russian - to describe his early experiences from the age of eight ...1 week ago -
The Michigan Wildcat
Providentia —
Authority: 415
Adolph ("Ad") Wolgast was definitely a champion. Born in 1888 in Cadillac, Michigan, he was the oldest in a family of seven (two of his younger brothers became championship boxers as well). After distinguishing himself in amateur boxing, Ad turned professional in 1910 and captured the World Lightweight title a year ...1 week ago -
This is now: survival, eating ashes and going on
Screw Bronze! —
Authority: 118
A picture from last night. My head resting on INDY’s headrest I am passed out and not breathing. I am wearing a eye-patch as during my conscious states my eye finally had opened but the image had not integrated in my brain (just garbage). I am my sleepwear, which I lived in much of this week. On a 3 or 4 setting ...2 weeks ago -
Saving Civilization (Part 3)
Providentia —
Authority: 415
With the outbreak of the war,Lothrop Stoddard began working as a foreign correspondent in NaziGermany. Although he was definitely not a Nazi supporter, his racistcredentials helped him to get interviews with Adolf Hitler and JosephGoebbels which was later published in Time magazine.Through hisnewspaper articles and a ...2 weeks ago -
5 Things To Do: Friday
Spew —
Authority: 146
MICHAEL SWAN: FRIDAY, OCT. 23, 2009 >>> 1. A free, three-hour bus tour of the Port of Tacoma will depart the South Hill Park-and-Ride at 9 a.m. 2. Walk behind the scenes in an old ballet studio and see what kind of chills, thrills, and arabesques lurk as Tacoma City Ballet dancers are joined by ...2 weeks ago -
Gunman Howard Unruh dies at 88
Providentia —
Authority: 415
It has been six decades since Howard Unruhs shocking mass murder but surviving family members of his victims still remember the terror of that day on September 6, 1949 when Unruhs rampage claimed thirteen lives. Many of those family members expressed satisfaction on learning that the 88-year old Unruh died ...3 weeks ago -
Saving Civilization (Part 2)
Providentia —
Authority: 415
Continued from Part 1 While notimplicitly racist in itself, eugenics certainly played a role in"racial purity" policies. Although laws banning interracial marriage(i.e., miscegenation) date back to the 18th century in North America,both in French and British colonies, the eugenics movement helped givenew impetus to ...3 weeks ago -
Ive Been Busy Educating the Public!
Civil War Navy, the History Profession, and Other Historical Musings —
Authority: 106
I havent been intentionally neglecting the blog, but Ive been very busy and havent been able to find the time for an update. Ive also been waiting to receive some photos from some folks so I can prove I havent been just goofing off. October 3, I assisted Tryon Palace with their Home School Day program. Not nearly ...3 weeks ago -
Living HIstory - the royal Society
IM VIDEO JOURNALISM —
Authority: 122
The two figures moved into a room and had tea whereupon one occassioned to the other about a theory. Why does not the apple falling from the tree fall sideways? Why does it fall straight down?It must be attracted by the earth and the earth must be in some proportional way be attracted to the apple.We know the story ( ...4 weeks ago -
Landis Valley Farm Museum
Equine Artists —
Authority: 139
On Sunday my father treated us to a member ship at the Landis Valley Farm Museum . This weekend they were having their Harvest Days which is my favorite time of year to go. It’s nice to know that I can got to all the events there for a year free now! In the spring they have a great herb and heirloom plant/seed ...4 weeks ago -
Cattle, Sheep, Grain, and Hay: The Imperial Stock Ranch Story
Cooking Up A Story: A Show about People, Food, and Sustainable Living —
Authority: 460
I was looking forward to the road trip to the Imperial Stock Ranch , and learning more about what it takes to run a large ranch. Thoughts of open spaces, corrals, and cowboys on horseback all came to mind. The eastern side of Mt. Hood is a beautiful part of the country, one that I continue to savor discovering. As ...4 weeks ago -
Saving Civilization (Part 1)
Providentia —
Authority: 415
When Francis Galton first coined the term "eugenics" in his 1883 book, Inquiries into Human Faculty and Development , he intended it to describe his theories concerning the importance of "good breeding" in shaping human development. A cousin of Charles Darwin, Galton drew upon evolutionary theory and his own ...4 weeks ago
