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January 19, 2024

The 3 Letter Magical Name! Pie!

The 3 Letter Magical Name! Pie! The Ancient Egyptians created the first example of what we know as pies today. Later on, closer to the 5th Century BC, the Ancient Greeks were believed to invent...

January 12, 2024

Dance, Drum, Community, Food, Pride…Introducing the Pow Wow

Dance, Drum, Community, Food, Pride………Introducing the Pow Wow How the Powwow Began The modern powwow and many styles of contemporary powwow dancing have their roots in the historic warrior societies of the Southern and Northern...

January 5, 2024

A Place Worth a Visit: Swannanoa Palace in Virginia

A Place Worth a Visit: Swannanoa Palace In Virginia Swannanoa is an Italian Renaissance Revival villa built in 1912 by millionaire and philanthropist James H. Dooley (1841–1922) above Rockfish Gap on the border of northern...

December 29, 2023

What A Wonderful Custom: Gift Giving!

What A Wonderful Custom: Gift Giving! Gift wrapping is the act of enclosing a gift in some sort of material. Wrapping paper is a kind of paper designed for gift wrapping. An alternative to gift...

December 21, 2023

A Day To Talk About: December 21st!

A Day To Talk About: December 21st! Let’s talk about December 21, as some consider it the most magical time of the year. Lots of wedding and engagements happen on this day of the...

December 14, 2023

Surprise! Native American Food Helped Today’s Menu! Order Please!

Surprise! Native American Food Helped Today’s Menu! Order Please! From acorn bread to fry bread, succotash to beef stew, Native American cuisine has been a staple in homes across America for centuries. Today, these...

December 8, 2023

ABC It is Easy As 1,2,3… May I present our Calendar?

ABC It is Easy As 1,2,3……May I present our Calendar? December Is Our Star! Have you ever wondered, “How did the months of the year get their names?” The months’ names reflect a mix of...

November 16, 2023

Who Would Like to Raise Your Hand and Be First? Yes, Virginia!

Who Would Like to Raise Your Hand and Be First? Yes, Virginia! The first successful Electric Streetcar was invented in 1888. Our list of impressive things invented in Virginia begins with the first electric streetcar....

November 9, 2023

When You Think Of Fall You Think Of Apples! Yum!

When You Think Of Fall You Think Of Apples! Yum! An apple is a round, edible fruit produced by an apple tree (Malus domestica). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown...

October 31, 2023

Warning! Do Not Take This Ride Share On or Near Halloween!

Warning! Do Not Take This Ride Share On or Near Halloween! The Legend of Sleepy Hollow resurfaces every year around Halloween. Washington Irving’s 1820 tale of a headless horseman who terrorizes the real-life village of...

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