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The kitchen is the heart of the home. Meals, desserts and snacks are prepared with love and fondness each day but especially around the holidays. Cooks have been using appliances in the kitchen for decades to make the work easier, including the hand...

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 Story Behind Dalmatians developed a special relationship with horses, calming and protecting them. Due to this trait and their attractive coats, they became popular as carriage dogs, riding along and standing guard when the owners were away. When...

The Story Behind Creating delicious holiday treats and meals for family and friends is an important part of holiday celebrations around the world. This festive glass Holiday Cookbook ornament honors a favorite tradition of the Christmas season food, and...

The Story Behind The chain saw is a versatile portable power saw that can be used for pruning tree limbs, cutting firewood, felling entire trees or creating a piece of wooden art! This unique glass Chain Saw ornament makes a great gift for a woodsman,...

The Story Behind Photography is one of the most popular hobbies today. Camera technology has allowed amateurs to spectacularly capture moments and images with professional quality. Celebrate the photographer in your family whether it be mom, dad or a...

The Story Behind Celebrate the special talents of a favorite hair stylist with this beautiful glass ornament. It was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid silver was poured inside. Finally, the ornament was...

This nurse uniform ornament from Kurt Adler is a great way to honor your favorite nurse. It features a white nurse's uniform a box of "Nurses Make It Better" bandages, a syringe and thermometer and nurses hat dangle that can be written on for...

The Story Behind On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon, 4 days after Apollo 11 was launched. They spent about 3 hours on the surface, gathered rock and dirt samples, planted an American flag and left a sign that said, We...

The Story Behind An ambulance is a vehicle used to transport ill or injured people. It contains life-support equipment and is staffed with well-trained medical personnel, so patients receive specialized care while being transported to the hospital...

The Story Behind The United States Air Force is the aerial and space warfare service of the Armed Forces. Established in 1907 as part of the Army, the Air Force was formed as a separate branch in 1947. As the largest and most technologically advanced...