“One Last Card” by John Tenniel appeared in the October 1862 issue of the British satire magazine…(Tenniel later became famous as the first illustrator of Alice in Wonderland)Oct 17, 2022Oct 17, 2022
Adam & Eve for Six Year-OldsI teach 1st grade Sunday School at an Episcopal church in Raleigh, NC. I drew the lot to teach the Adam and Eve story. I do not think the…Sep 26, 2022Sep 26, 2022
When I Send My Words To YouWhenever I seek to send you messages of my affection, the words never grumble, stumble, complain of being turned out early or called up…Aug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
Orangutan Breeding-Just Not With Gorilla Sex TapesAdult male (left) and female (right) orangutansFeb 11, 2022Feb 11, 2022
Lizards in the Bowels and a Tame ZebraBetween 1848 and 1868, as now, people are fascinated by the bizarre, scandals, new inventions, and habits of remote nations. The stories…Nov 26, 2021Nov 26, 2021
Another Girl in PantsWhile the West was being won, slavery was an issue and Queen Victoria sat on her throne, there were a few ultra modern things going on…Oct 12, 2021Oct 12, 2021
Before Rosa Parks There Was Elizabeth JenningsElizabeth Jennings and Sarah Adams just wanted to get to church on time, not start a civil rights case. Elizabeth was organist and head of…Oct 11, 2021Oct 11, 2021
How to Sit in a Hoop SkirtBetween hoop skirts and corsets, Victorian women showed off an exaggerated female shape in a way even a modern day bikini does not.Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
Our War With Paraguay-1858 and How to Sit In a Hoopskirt — America from 1848–1868 as reported by…This is the introductory article in a series of 52 planned weekly essays and clippings on America’s forgotten history, much of it…Jul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
