April 1947 Headlines
News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from April, 1947: 2000-Year-Old Dead Sea Scrolls Discovery, Babe Ruth Day, & Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki Sets Sail Dead Sea Scrolls Discovery The American Schools of…
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What the Heck is a Macaron Anyway?
Turns out, a macaron is NOT a misspelling of the hugely popular 1990s Latin dance La Macarena, so get that image out of your head right now. It's not a…
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Non-Medical COVID-19 Masks
During this COVID-19 pandemic, should you wear a mask, and how can you make one? With a shortage of personal protective equipment at these early stages of the Coronavrus pandemic,…
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The World's Top 7 Wine Regions to Visit
No matter if you've been a passionate wine lover for years now or just a novice when it comes to wines, we believe that wines really do make you happy,…
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Caption This Painting
What's going on in this painting? Let your imagination run free and share a guess - fanciful or realistic - with us! This painting c. 1840-1850 by Simon Opzoomer is…
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St. Patrick's Day for Boomers, Zoomers & Seniors
On March 17th when everyone is Irish for a day, there are still lots of ways to have some St. Patrick's Day fun either at home alone, or with friends. …
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The Art and Craft of Longarm Quilting
Creative and experienced Ottawa Valley quilter Shelley enjoys practicing the art and craft of longarm quilting on custom projects for herself and others. Each section of this Dragonfly Quilt is…
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Conan's Senior Tech Lessons
The always funny folks at Team Coco share some comedy gems for folks who are wondering about the mysteries of texting, using Twitter and social media, and online dating. Conan…
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When Valentine's Day Traditions Began
Valentine's Day has been celebrated on February 14th since 496 AD! I've (wrongly) always assumed it was either a relatively new, non-secular "holiday" - or an older holiday deriving from…
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Black History Month: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
February is Black History Month. One of the most important cultural legacies of any country, ethnicity, or religion, is music. The haunting spiritual Swing Low, Sweet Chariot goes all the…
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