Old World Christmas

The Donkey signifies patience, courage, meekness and gentleness. According to Christian legends, donkeys originally had unmarked hides, but after Palm Sunday, when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the...

The Story Behind In the Victorian era, infants were dressed in miniature versions of adult clothing. At their most relaxed, babies were dressed in white gowns. It wasn t until the 1950s that Walter...

The Story Behind Living in the trees of Australia is one of the world's most lovable animals, the Koala Bear. With a round face, big nose, and fluffy ears, the Koala has often been used as a model...

The Story Behind A Guinea Pig is neither from Guinea nor a pig. The pig part of their name is found in German and Russian translations. Years ago, as people set sail for the New World, they gathered...

The Story Behind With their distinctive black and white markings, Orcas are one of the most easily recognized marine mammals. Although referred to as whales, they are actually the largest members of...

The Story Behind In the story The Tortoise and the Hare, turtles show us that slow and steady wins the race. Since turtles carry their homes on their backs, they are at home anywhere! When...

Canines provide company, service and joy to their human counterparts. What better way to show love for your sweet hound than decorating your holiday tree with this delightful ornament! This also...

The Story Behind This tasty tomato-based condiment is so beloved, it can be found in 97% of American homes. Heinz started selling ketchup in 1876 and is still the market leader. It can be used to...

The Story Behind The legend of Santa Claus is derived from the European figure St. Nicholas and American writers who wrote children s poems in the 19th century. Santa Claus became the jolly man clad...

The Story Behind Who knew that grinding a legume could create such a tasty food? It tastes fantastic in cookies, pairs well with chocolate and bananas, is exotic in Thai cuisine and brings back...

The Story Behind Who would have thought that mixing an Irish Setter with a Poodle would create such a fantastic dog? The Irish Doodle is a friendly, medium-sized dog who rarely barks and is great...

The Story Behind Birds are symbols of happiness and joy, 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...