Glass

The Story Behind Birds are symbols of happiness and joy, and so they are regarded as a necessity on the Christmas Tree. Glassblowers often kept wild birds during the winter months since the sound of the gas flame in the workshop prompted the birds to...

The Story Behind Santa works very hard and has a really big job. Every once in a while, however, he likes to take a vacation. Since the North Pole is cold and snowy most of the year, what could be better than a getaway to relax and have fun on a river...

Flutes appeared in every culture and exist in many forms today as folk instruments. In Western culture, the flute has evolved into the metal, keyed instrument we know today. The concert flute is a precision woodwind that uses a system of keys to produce...

The Story Behind For centuries, firefighters have used helmets to protect their heads while risking their lives to extinguish flames. While the shape and materials have changed throughout the time, the fireman s helmet has always been a symbol of these...

The Story Behind What could be better than that childhood favorite a shiny, bright red Fire Truck! Toymakers often turned real-life items into toys for children, so they could learn as they played. A child could imagine being a heroic firefighter bravely...

The sun is the center of our solar system. It is the most important source of energy, giving off heat, light and energy that makes life possible on Earth. Many cultures, spanning the ages, have worshipped the sun as the source of life. The sun symbolizes...

The Story Behind This beautiful glass ornament was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid silver was poured inside. Finally, the ornament was delicately hand-painted with many brightly colored lacquers and...

The Story Behind This giant breed is a descendant of the molossus, an extinct Roman war dog; the current gentler version was developed in England. These dogs are great protectors and family dogs, but they have giant appetites to match their size. Did you...

The Story Behind Beavers have thick fur, webbed feet, and flat tails making them good swimmers and well adapted to their semiaquatic lives. They are peaceful, sociable, and incredibly industrious. Celebrate that exceptionally energetic and enthusiastic...

The Story Behind A dumbbell is a type of free weight used to build muscular strength and endurance. The term dumbbell comes to us from England in the 1700s when a poet described it as similar to an apparatus for ringing a church bell but with no bell, so...

The Story Behind Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that brings families and friends together to pray and remember the loved ones who have passed away and to help support the spiritual journey. It is believed the gates of heaven...

The Story Behind Oh, the simplicity of a cornmeal-battered hot dog on a stick! Many folks claim it's invention but it was patented in 1927 by Mr. S.S. Jenkins of Buffalo, NY. Over 630,000 are sold annually at the Texas State Fair. And yellow mustard is...