Idiomation certainly had no idea there were so many meanings for deadhead! This is the last week (for now) that we'll be researching deadheads so enjoy all of the following!| Historically Speaking
Felix-Hilaire Buhot (July 9, 1847 – April 26, 1898) was a French painter and illustrator who was particularly adept at making aquatint, engraving, roulette and drypoint images of people in the rain. He also did lots of snow, mist and fog. But he remains arguably the best rain artist of the 19th Century. Buhot … Continue reading "No One Does Rain Like Felix-Hilaire Buhot" The post No One Does Rain Like Felix-Hilaire Buhot appeared first on Flashbak.| Flashbak
Last Year, I started this mammoth book and even posted about it. Everything was proceeding to plan when I ran across a novelette by Benjamin Disraeli. Seriously, what is a 70+ pages work doing in an anthology of short stories? On top of that, the satire failed to work for me. The long and short … Continue reading SSW: Great English Short Stories (ed) Reginald Hargreaves and Lewis Melville (1930) – Part III→| a hot cup of pleasure
The number of skills you had to master to be a pioneer in the American West staggers me.| Kimberly Van Ginkel
Whenever I am researching for a nature presentation, I come across great resources that beg to be shared. This is from The History of Four-footed Beasts, Serpents, and Insects, 1658, which was most…| Little Wild Streak
In the intervening year since I last wrote a blog post here, many things have occurred! One of which is that I have purchased a hurdy-gurdy and have begun to learn how to play this instrument. Bein…| History Research Shenanigans
Explore 30 facts about 19th-century wrestling. Discover the truths behind myths, legendary athletes, and the real “Golden Era” of wrestling.| Pro Wrestling Stories
Discover Evan Lewis, the first “Strangler” and the 1800s' most feared wrestler, whose rough-house style left a lasting, complicated legacy.| Pro Wrestling Stories
If you were taking a trip before the dawn of rail travel, you’d likely be stopping at a post-house.| Shannon Selin
One of the books that’s been on my shelf for a while is Jennifer Westwood and Jacqueline Simpson’s hefty work The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England’s Legends, from Spring-Heeled Jack to the Witches of Warboys. It’s almost an encyclopedia of folklore from across England, peppered with references to the primary material from … Continue reading A few tales of historical spooks for you this All Hallow’s Eve| History Research Shenanigans
How I figured out a collection had a counterfeit 1895 (non-proof) Morgan dollar in it, as well as other fake Morgans!!| Coin Thrill
A review of a coin collection, including morgan silver dollars, indian cents, wheat cents, large cents, and some beautiful foreign coins!| Coin Thrill
