Posts Tagged: k.b. owen
I know, we almost missed it! If you think about it, though, we here in the northern hemisphere have the rest of the summer and early autumn to appreciate all of the birds, bats, bees, butterflies, small mammals, and other insects who pollinate our flowers and crops. Some facts about pollinators: There are more than…
I hope you can join me today at my publisher’s site, Misterio Press, where I’m talking about my favorite t.v. detective of all time: Lt. Columbo! Click here for the post. Until next time, Kathy 2 people like this post. Like Unlike
Welcome to another installment of “Where my research takes me,” an eclectic mix of cool historical tidbits I’ve uncovered in the process of my book researches. Enjoy! 1. “From the Ballroom to Hell.” That’s one way to get a sermon written up in the newspaper: load it with fire and brimstone. *from The San…
Did you know that yesterday was National Tap Dance Day? The reason it’s designated as May 25th is because that’s Bill “Bojangles” Robinson’s birthday: May 25, 1878. Yep, it’s a real holiday, with the resolution being signed into law by President George Bush in 1989. Since we were busy with Memorial Day yesterday, I think…
Ever wonder what it was like to navigate a city street back in 1900? In researching my fourth book (tentatively titled Unseemly Haste, due out in the fall), I ran across this little gem: a video of San Francisco in 1900. There’s very little information on the video itself, but it looks like it was filmed…
With summer nearly upon us (in the northern hemisphere), our thoughts turn to vacation planning. The Victorians liked to play tourist, too. One of the most popular tourism companies of the day was Thomas Cook and Son, Ltd. Today’s post is a modification of one I wrote three years ago, when I was not as…
Mother’s Day is coming! (Why do I see a few shocked faces out there? Better get cracking). In honor of the occasion, I’ve created a little infographic of Top Ten Things Moms Say (translations included). What favorite Mom-isms have you heard (or said)? I’d love to hear from you! By the way, here’s…
Happy Wednesday! In putting together next week’s Mother’s Day post, the issue of the “5 second rule” came to mind. I thought I’d dig a little deeper. Where did it come from? How many people eat food they’ve dropped? In their decision to still eat the food, does it matter where they dropped it, or…
