Lifestyle

My 22 Cents’ Worth: Dreamland: Where the Action Is

Details: Written by Walt Sonneville Walt Sonneville

Do you like adventurous experiences, maybe with a dose of shock that startles your tranquility? If so, there is no need to visit an amusement park.

Older But Not Wiser: The Nose Gets Lucky

Details: Written by Sy Rosen Sy Rosen

The day started off great. I was taking my 3-year-old granddaughter, Summer, for a walk around the neighborhood. We were having a contest—who could spot the most birds. OK, I may have cheated a little and counted one bird twice, but she’s 3 years old has to learn the ways of the world.

The History of Ordinary Things: The Roulette Wheel

Details: Written by Doris Montag Doris Montag

The roulette wheel is a spinning horizontal wheel divided into 38 or 39 numbered and colored slots.

The Armistice Day Blizzard Rocked the Nation

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Nov. 11 is Armistice Day (called Veterans Day in the United States), the date in 1918 that marked the end of World War I.

The Armistice Day Blizzard Rocked the Nation

Dear Pharmacist: The Dark Side of Medicine

Details: Written by Suzy Cohen Suzy Cohen

This month, I will explore the dark and disturbing history of medical treatments. While these methods may seem shocking and gruesome by today’s standards, they were once considered cutting-edge solutions.

The History of Ordinary Things: Writing Tools over Time

Details: Written by Doris Montag Doris Montag

In the Western world from the sixth to 19^th centuries, most writing instruments were “quills” made from the large wing feathers of geese, swans, and later turkeys.