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The Tree of Renown
Long ago, there stood a tree, a tree with deep and sturdy root Its pears were sweet, all could agree its strongest limb earned disrepute.
By Julie Lacksonen5 years ago in History
New Year's Day was dubbed Heartbreak Day by American Slaves
Heartbreak on January 1st Most people around the world view New Year’s Day as a time to celebrate new beginnings. Enslaved Africans in America, however, dubbed January 1st as Heartbreak Day.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in History
Candy Canes: The Origin and Religious Significance
Candy Canes Are a Holiday Staple Candy canes are a staple of the holiday season, but how much do you really know about them? Unsurprisingly, more of these candies are sold between Thanksgiving and Christmas than at any other time of the year. Many people use them as decorations on Christmas trees, while others give them as treats. The sugary sticks used to exist exclusively in red and white but can now be found in various colors.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in History
In The 6ix: A Black Baker Rises to the Top. Runner-Up in History Would’ve Burned This Page Challenge. Top Story - February 2024.
The man made good cakes. And following an apprenticeship, he got a job as a baker. It was 1861, he was nineteen years old. It wasn’t his first job - he’d been working since he was a kid to pay for school supplies - and it wouldn’t be his last. For the next sixteen years he kneaded dough, decorated cakes, baked pies. Then, he started driving horse-drawn cabs for his uncle’s livery stable. Years later, at the age of fifty-two, he became Toronto’s first Black elected politician.
By Marie Wilson6 years ago in History
Mistletoe Traditions
Mistletoe has a unique history A popular holiday tradition is kissing under the mistletoe, which has an interesting history. Placing a sprig of the plant over a doorway in your home or holding it over the head of someone you want to kiss fun during the Christmas season.
By Cheryl E Preston6 years ago in History
Dear Eleanor, Shall I Decay?
Decay is a natural thing, you liked to say. And yet it feels far from it. One moment, this body feels like home and the next, it's as alien as the inside of a black hole. Perhaps if we had the chance to peer over the black hole's edge, we would find the glory and wonder of a mysterious new dimension, a cascading turbulence of color and resolve. I wonder if peeling back the layers of our own dying bodies would reveal a similar sight.
By E. B. Rowland6 years ago in History
Nazis and Nietzsche
It's obvious when I say this: White People are not the Master Race. I mean, have you seen Trump supporters and even the "man" himself? Not exactly the appearance of what one would call a superior being.
By Johann Hollar6 years ago in History