Joel Haas“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)4 min read·Oct 17, 2022----
Joel HaasAdam & 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…7 min read·Sep 26, 2022----
Joel HaasWhen 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…2 min read·Aug 14, 2022----
Joel HaasOrangutan Breeding-Just Not With Gorilla Sex TapesAdult male (left) and female (right) orangutans3 min read·Feb 11, 2022----
Joel HaasLizards 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…9 min read·Nov 26, 2021----
Joel HaasAnother 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…4 min read·Oct 12, 2021----
Joel HaasBefore 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…7 min read·Oct 11, 2021----
Joel HaasHow 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.8 min read·Jul 22, 2021----
Joel HaasOur 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…6 min read·Jul 13, 2021----