This reply does not take into account what is at risk: if a woman gets followed, she can assume the intention is harmless or potentially harmfully. What does she lose if she thinks it’s harmful? Nothing. What does she lose if she thinks the situation is harmless and lets her guard do...
At the beginning of the book, Chatterji points out that women were mostly part of the film industry the world over because they brought the glamour quotient to the screen and having the acting chops wasn’t a necessity. Post WWI Hollywood saw the emergence of Dorothy Arzner, the first woman...
This LGBTQ+ historical romance series is on my TBR, thanks to another recommendation from Leigh Kramer, the Will Darling Adventures series combines murder mystery AND romance set in the 1920s England. Back from WWI and happy to lead a quiet existence in his inherited bookstore, Will Darling is...
By Jeanna Bryner Contributions from Laura Geggel last updated October 11, 2024 When does daylight saving time end in 2024? Here's a look at when the time changes this year, and what is the purpose of daylight saving time in the first place.When...
The Dolomites have contained a blend of Italian and German cultures since the end of WWI when the area once held by Austria-Hungary was ceded to Italy. In Bolzano, approximately half the population speaks German as their native tongue, while the other half speaks Italian. Truth is, though, ...
It never ends, does it? I think that books and movies are the places to start. Steven Spielberg’s War Horse is good, as is Passchaendale. Legends of the Fall is on my list and also possibly Gallipolli, although World War I in the Middle East is an entire category on its own. ...
Known as the king of the terriers, the Airedale is the largest terrier breed. They have a fearless past asmessenger and ambulance dogs during WWI. Their work ethic also means that they thrive in traditional GermanSchutzhundtraining, which centers on the principles of obedience, tracking, and...
Where does one begin? And aren’t most of them extremely long? Readers — this year I did it! I took the plunge and I’m so very glad I did! Zola rocks! Somewhat at a loss as to where to start with Zola’s famed Rougon-Macquart cycle, I decided, logically, to begin at the ...
. She lived through the Influenza Pandemic, WWI, the Great Depression, WWII and the Covid pandemic (okay…maybe not *through* the pandemic, but she lived to see it and did not die from the virus.) Even into her mid-late 80s she was traipsing through the woods with a walker right ...
If you’d like to learn more about WWI I can’t recommend the 5-part Hardcore History podcast on the topic enough: Blueprint for Armageddon Now here’s what I’ve been reading lately: Rebalancing with Shannon’s dream ( Reformed Broker ...