Old World Christmas

The Story Behind This glass Football ornament makes a great gift for any sports enthusiast. It was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid silver was poured...

The Star of David, known in Hebrew as the Shield of David, is generally recognized as a symbol of modern Judaism. The symbol was also used in Christian churches as a decorative motif many centuries...

The Story Behind Legends of mermaids date back to ancient times. Always lovely, mermaids are human to the waist and have a fish tail below. They have beautiful voices and love to sing. Stories are...

The Story Behind Neptune is the ancient Roman god of all water and the seas. He is depicted as a powerful bearded merman. His symbol of power is the trident, which he uses to bring life-giving...

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...

The Story Behind Dogs selflessly give humans their unconditional love and loyalty. Throughout history, dogs have been faithful friends and workmates, even giving their lives to protect or rescue...

The Story Behind Welsh Corgis are one of the oldest breeds of dog, and have long been used for herding. Loyal, fun-loving, confident and intelligent, they are easily trained, making them great family...

The Story Behind Dogs selflessly give humans their unconditional love and loyalty. Throughout history, dogs have been faithful friends and workmates, even giving their lives to protect or rescue...

The Story Behind The Westie, or West Highland White Terrier, is known for its brilliant white coat and lively personality. Westies are hardy, friendly, spunky and have lots of self-esteem! These...

The Story Behind As good companions, cats are affectionate and intelligent, but also independent. This is interpreted as cats having regal dispositions. An old English proverb says, In the eyes of a...

The Story Behind Dogs selflessly give humans their unconditional love and loyalty. Throughout history, dogs have been faithful friends and workmates, even giving their lives to protect or rescue...

The Story Behind Boston Terriers were originally developed in the 19th century to be companion and ratting dogs. They make wonderful family pets since they are easy to care for, small in size and...

The Story Behind Throughout history, dogs have been faithful workmates and companions. They selflessly give humans their loyalty and love. French Bulldogs are polite and playful with large expressive...

The Story Behind Getting behind the wheel of a car is a big responsibility and a huge right of passage in the American culture. After years of observing others driving, and months of studying and...

The Story Behind The exact invention date and inventor are unknown for this functional tool. Its design has remained basically the same over the years. Interestingly, the Toilet Plunger has...

The Story Behind The Chinese started wearing polish as early as 3000 B.C., with the colors reflecting one's social status (red for upper classes and nudes for common folk). In 1932, Revlon introduced...

The Story Behind A Rubber Chicken is a popular gag and slapstick comedy prop used by comics. However, as part of political campaigning, someone who "travels the rubber chicken circuit," does so by...

The Story Behind Kiwifruit is also known as Chinese gooseberry and is the edible fruit of a woody vine plant. Kiwis are loaded with vitamin C, even more than an orange! The bright green flesh of the...

The Story Behind A Moscow Mule cocktail mixes vodka, spicy ginger beer, lime juice and ice. It is served in a copper mug garnished with mint leaves and a slice of lemon or lime. The copper mug...

The Story Behind In 1896, Fannie Farmer created the first measuring spoon, which she referenced in her bestseller, "The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book." She created this measurement standard so the...