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Lemp Mansion. His story has it all. From rich to suicidal, beer magnates to eccentrics, this stone mansion was built in 1868 and reigned over the social elite of St. Louis, Missouri for nearly a decade. Frequent visitors included the great Vincent Price, visiting dignitaries,…
Pretty much everyone loves silly strings and pretty much everyone likes to use a can or ten when it comes to parties, pranks, and wars. Although it is one of the most popular and widely used party supplies, it can also become an instant mess…
Sitting still can be difficult for very young children. For kids with ADHD, sitting still can be impossible. Most schools now use an activity called circle time to instruct children in all kinds of academic subjects. While sitting in a circle is better than being…
One of the oldest holidays, Halloween is still celebrated in numerous nations around the world. In Spain, Latin America and Mexico, All Saints’ Day, which is the third day of Hallowmass, is the most significant part of the celebration. Previously, in Canada and Ireland, this…
In Morocco, there is a style of old houses that have been converted into charming little boutique hotels called Riads. Constructed of mud and clay, these dwellings are almost unnoticeable from the outside except for a small door, but once you enter, you’re in for…
In some historical fiction, the reader can identify specific individuals, events, and dates as the backdrop to a story. Others tell stories about a people and a time in general, rather than a specific event or person. Considered the queen of Amish romantic historical fiction,…
Danielle, Dani for short, seems like a normal woman going through the trials and tribulations of life. The rollercoaster ride of a ride can make anyone wonder what the reasons are and why things don’t go the way you think they should. Dani certainly does…
One summer day a few years ago, my wife Vida and I were in the kitchen when we heard one of those piercing screams that send adrenaline spikes through a parent’s heart. Our son, Max, who was 8 at the time, picked up a rock…
Buying a home is extremely expensive, and since most people don’t have access to millions upon thousands of dollars, they must rely on a mortgage. This type of loan usually has low interest and is repaid over a long period of time, between 15 and…
Traditional toys and games have been a part of society and culture throughout the world for thousands of centuries, possibly since the dawn of time. As early as 6000 BC, we know of the existence of games similar to modern chess. The Babylonians in the…