On a chilly January day with snow all around here in the Washington, D.C. area, it’s easy to dream of stretching out next to one of these lovely ceramic tile ovens (also known as Kachelöfen or masonry heaters).
Category: Art and Design
The Chinese like to compare a rabbit to the moon also because the rabbit’s lip is similar in shape to the crescent moon
Hundreds of books have been written about Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the thirty-second president of the United States and the only person elected to the presidency four times.
The life of a soldier can be lonely, alternating tedium with terror, and the affection of a pet can offer much solace and amusement, creating a bond that can continue long after deployment is over (for instance, there have been recent stories in the news about some U.S. Marines who have adopted pet cats in Afghanistan, detailing their efforts to bring these beloved animals back home with them). The notion of a pet cat accustomed to riding along perched on a soldier’s knapsack hardly seems so fanciful.
A bibliography of titles in the Libraries on Martin Luther King, Jr. created by Amber Thiele can be accessed as an electronic resource (opens as PDF).
Hunka, Hunka Happy Burnin’ Love Birthday Elvis!
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