Old World Christmas

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 The Pi~nata is associated with Mexican fiestas and fun. It also has a Christian meaning. The candies inside the colorful paper figure are temptations, the blindfolded person stands...

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...