Kate's Brief History
Tidbits of history, briefly.
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Christmas
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
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If you've lived near Lake Michigan long enough, you will have heard or read something about the Christmas Tree ships. This year, the Ch...
Lutefisk for Christmas
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In 1870, during what is known as the Golden Age of Great Lakes Sailing, nearly 65% of sailors on the Great Lakes were Norwegian. Sailing was...
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
In the Days before "Just Say No" Came to Our Schools
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While researching whiskey and black strap and the drinking habits of settlers in the 1800's, Kate found a few interesting stories in The...
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Everything You and Your Child or Grandchild Ever Wanted to Know About Christmas Trees
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The University of Illinois Extension offers all sorts of interesting facts to know and places to go on their education web site "...
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