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France and Her Deadly Foe Long 19th- 20th centuries / November 29, 2023 / warfare The association of a snake and a woman in peril bring to mind many images in today’s world — the story of the serpent tempting…
Treskilling Yellow Long 19th- 20th centuries / September 26, 2023 / economic history Is this a case of the Emperor’s New Clothes or just an apt demonstration that the value of money only has a value that we…
Pine Grove Furnace Live Reporting, Long 19th- 20th centuries / May 31, 2024 / environmental history, Natural Parks, U.S. natural parks Pine Grove Furnace is at the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains near my home in south-central Pennsylvania, and is a beautiful wooded area that…
London’s Highgate Cemetery Long 19th- 20th centuries / September 4, 2024 / Ancient Egypt, architecture, environmental history Many, many places have I loved in London, but Highgate Cemetery has a special place in my heart. Construction began on this Victorian burial ground…
