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Hanging in a Different Kind of Hammock: Highlands Hammock State Park

Hanging in a Different Kind of Hammock: Highlands Hammock State Park

by Kate Dolan | Feb 28, 2023 | Camping with History, Colonial America, Latest Posts, Travel

Hammocks in Florida are not always fabric loungers attached to trees. Sometimes, the term instead refers to the trees themselves. A hammock is strand of hardwood trees with a dense canopy that provides shade and serves as home to an array of animals and plant life....
Royal Funerals in Regency England: Private Affairs at the End of Public Lives

Royal Funerals in Regency England: Private Affairs at the End of Public Lives

by Kate Dolan | Sep 24, 2022 | Latest Posts, Living History, Regency

The recent funeral of Queen Elizabeth II broke with a 300-year-old British tradition started by George III. His predecessor and grandfather, George II had a large and public funeral at Westminster Abbey in 1760. That would be the last time the 11th Century icon hosted...
I Shouldn’t Complain: The History of Women’s Bathing Suits

I Shouldn’t Complain: The History of Women’s Bathing Suits

by Kate Dolan | Aug 13, 2022 | 19th Century America, Articles, Latest Posts, Living History, Regency, Roaring Twenties, Sports and Fitness

Since I live in a beach town, it should be easy to find a bathing suit that fits, right? It isn’t. I can find thousands of t-shirts that mention the word “ocean,” but nothing comfortable to wear in the actual ocean. But it used to be so much worse. When...
We Three Kings of Orient Aren’t – Probably

We Three Kings of Orient Aren’t – Probably

by Kate Dolan | Jan 7, 2022 | Holidays, Latest Posts, Living History, Religion and Magic

Today we celebrate Epiphany, commemorating the moment when the three kings/wise men/magi knelt before the manger to pay homage to baby Jesus. The message of the story is tremendously important, even if most of the historical details are questionable. Were There Three...
Which Came First – Christmas or Christianity?

Which Came First – Christmas or Christianity?

by Kate Dolan | Dec 25, 2021 | Holidays, Latest Posts, Living History, Romans, The Irish

The Romans were the first people on record to celebrate Christmas on December 25. Why? After all, many scholars believe that the incidents around the nativity indicate that Jesus was most likely born during spring or late fall, rather than the darkest days of winter....

Origin of Renaisance Festival is Far from the Renaissance

by Kate Dolan | Sep 11, 2021 | Articles, Kate Dolan, Latest Posts, Living History, Toto's Tale

You know you’re a true history geek when you want to know about the history of a fake historical thing. Last year, I researched the history of fanciful tiki culture and this year, I started wondering about the origin of the Renaissance festival. Yes, the origin of the...
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