Monthly Archives: October 2019

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2019

HISTORIC TALES: WHY PEOPLE LIKE GHOST STORIES

I personally don’t, but many people do. http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/26/we.love.ghost.stories/index.html

TRIVIA TRAIL: THE SCOTTISH POMPEII

Question: What stone age village is known as “The Scottish Pompeii”? Answer: Skara Brae. Visitor’s Guide To Skara Brae: The Scottish Pompeii

HISTORIC RE-CALCULATION: 79 AD ERUPTION OF MT. VESUVIUS

Though typos weren’t possible until words were actually typed, misprints were being made long before that. One example is the date for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 1,940 years ago. Long thought to have occurred in the month of August, it is now believed to have been October, or possibly even November. A lot of […]

HISTORIC PHANTOMS: GHOSTS OF WINDSOR CASTLE

http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2005/10/12/windsor_castle_ghosts_feature.shtml Other spooky castles. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/adventuretravel/30-of-the-spookiest-castles-in-the-world/ss-AAfo9Qy

TRIVIA TRAIL: NEUSCHWANSTEIN GHOST

Question: Whose ghost is said to haunt Germany’s beautiful fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein? Answer: King Ludwig II’s. https://www.annmarieackermann.com/death-of-king-ludwig-ii-bavaria-murder/

HISTORY CHALLENGE: FICTIONAL WITCHES QUIZ

https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/famous-fictional-witches-quiz

TRIVIA TRAIL: TRICK-OR-TREATING

Question: In what year did the first known reference to ‘Trick-Or-Treating appear? Answer: 1927 in a Southern Alberta newspaper. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/albertans-invent-saying-trick-or-treat-1.3829669 https://www.history.com/news/halloween-trick-or-treating-origins https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/4609024/trick-or-treat-halloween-origins-2018/    

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2019

HISTORIC 50th ANNIVERSARY: DISNEYLAND’S HAUNTED MANSION

I’ve been to Disneyland several times, and on one of my visits to the Haunted Mansion, a cockatoo (obviously someone’s lost pet) swooped down and took up residence on the arm of the guy in front of us. It was being harassed by the local crow population and must have thought he’d make a good […]

Historical Debate Society for Girls and Boys

The Historical Debate Society for girls and boys is a society where kids can put their ideas about the latest historical debate and put their own debate. Join in!

The Picture Book Review

Reviews of Children's Board Books, Picture Books, Activity Books, and Graphic Novels

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Magna Bloga- A History Blog

Sharing my passion for history

Your Well Wisher Program

Attempt to solve commonly known problems…

Indie Hero

Brian Marggraf, Author of Dream Brother: A Novel, Independent publishing advocate, New York City dweller

O' Canada

Reflections on Canadian Culture From Below the Border

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euzicasa

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Simple Pleasures

Visual Poetry, Photography and Quotes

Project Light to Life

A bucket list blog: exploring happiness, growth, and the world.

Jumbled Writer – Charlie Dims

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Eric Price

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John B. Rosenman, SF/F/Horror Writer

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the Story within the Story

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random reviews from library day

AnswerIt

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Comics Blog with real bites of love and delightful rascals inside ...

Katie L. Carroll

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