Everyone knows the rabbit’s reputation for being a fertile fellow – even those who have barely seen a hare on a bunny, let alone had them as pets. As a child, I did have rabbits and knew their habits—that they preferred lettuce or carrot tops to the actual carrot, and...
During the Great Depression, children would be sent to the backs of stores or restaurants to collect greens, old carrots, or other leftovers for their “bunnies and dogs.” Armed with slingshots, they would also head to the park or woods to hunt for dinner....
It’s a phrase most of us have heard despite it being well over a hundred years old. While researching a story, I came across a concept that made me think I was mistaken in its meaning. I always thought it referred to wealthy snobby women. Ads like this and...
So, yeah, the Valentine chocolate is 50% off and I just ate more than I should have. Why chocolate for Valentines Day? Is it that the Aztecs considered it an aphrodisiac? Is it because it’s loaded with happiness-inducing, love-mimicking tryptophan and...
Love. Love is on my mind Facebook, in all its depth. It’s obvious to anyone who has been in love how the heart came to symbolize love. Love gets you. Right … there. But where did XOXO come from, and when did someone decide that these nondescript and not...
