Tag: history
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A History of Surviving Hot Weather
To celebrate the heat of summer and add to my other blog, A History of Surviving Cold Weather, it is time to explore how in the heck, humans stayed cool throughout history. It is worth noting that in many parts of the world, many of these techniques are still used. The first thing to know…
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If you were forced to wear one outfit over and over again, what would it be? Or a lesson in how we have too many clothes (WordPress Daily Writing Prompt)
The idea of wearing an outfit too many times is unappealing to Americans, to say the least. When I was in high school, I planned my outfits to rotate in a two week cycle. More if things from the previous year still fit. There was a distinct social pressure to not wear clothing that often…
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Historical African Landmarks for World History Classes
Unless you have actually taken time to learn African history, you probably have a difficult time expanding the regular course work in your world history class. There are historic towns that textbooks will mention but they usually don’t expand on these locations. But we should strive to add more details to our African history units…
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What is your favorite holiday? A Glimpse at 3 Historical Holidays (A WordPress Daily Writing Prompt)
I like when I read an old novel or historical account and a holiday that is no longer important or is forgotten is involved. Here is a small sample of my favorites. 1.Boxing Day This still exists and many countries still have it on the calendar but no one in my world knows what it…
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History of Cold Weather
There are a few universal questions people have about people in history. One of those questions is, “how did they stay warm?” People may be curious about the lack of electricity and a central heat source or women wearing skirts. It is a curious subject. Here is a little history about cold weather and how…
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What cities do you want to visit? (WordPress daily writing prompt)
As usual with the WordPress daily writing prompts that I participate in, I am going to give the answer a history twist. It is fun to debate which contemporary cities I’d visit but the real challenge for me is to narrow down which historical cities I’d like to visit. (Real answer: all of them.) I…
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Your life without a computer: what does it look like? (WordPress daily writing prompt)
Computers are nice and I like the ability to look things up but could I give up my computer? Yeah, I could. This includes my phone. It is convenient and provides a lifeline during many situations in life but I could do without it. My life is filled with many things outside of electronics and…
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How do you feel about cold weather? (WordPress daily writing prompt)
I’m proud to be a Northerner. Climate change is quickly changing everything but I grew up in the snow belt. Lake effect snow, freezing temperatures, and blizzards. Snow well into spring was common. It even snowed the first weekend of my second year of college. And it stuck for a day. In August. I’ve always…
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