Disaster in memory: the Great Blizzard of 1975.
49 years ago this week, Midwesterners suffered the "blizzard of the century." How we remember weather events of the past matters.
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Free history books! The mysterious murder in the library.
In 1969, a young woman was found dead in the aisles of the Penn State library. Who killed her, and why?
Historic Painting: "A Boyar Wedding Feast" by Konstantin Makovsky, 1883.
This scene depicting 16th or 17th century Russia has more to do with the present than you might think.
Greed and glitter: a journey through 1980s cinema, in 25 films. (Part II)
Part II of my look at 1980s cinema serves up a fantasy epic, space history and an ode to Boomer entitlement, among others.
Year's End: The best of the Garden in 2023.
On the last day of the year, here's a look back at what I think is the best of this blog in 2023.
The strangest Christmas: my experiences in the great PNW snowstorm of 2008.
This reminiscence is a special treat for my paid subscribers. Thank you and happy holidays!
Merry Jewish LGBT Black Jesus Byzantine Pagan Chinese African Christmas!
Have a wonderful holiday!