Monthly Archives: June 2016

Great Granny’s Cook Book -Featuring Allspice

Posted on June 30, 2016 by hystoria.ca

From Great Granny’s 1947 copy of “The American Woman’s Cook Book”, Hystoria brings you 3 pudding recipes – one featuring Allspice – yum! A little history first, from The Epicentre – only because Great Granny would have loved their take … Continue reading →

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A World Discovered: Unit 1

Posted on June 21, 2016 by hystoria.ca

  A World Discovered – by L.A ‘Code’ & E. L. Daniher Illustrated by M. ‘Lovejoy’ & S. Flannery Published by J.M. Dent & Sons                         Worldcat Identities: A World … Continue reading →

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Edison’s Talking Dolls: “Little Monsters”

Posted on June 17, 2016 by hystoria.ca

  A government laboratory has worked a way to play back the recordings on fragile wax cylinders, which were the working vocals of the dolls made by Thomas Edison in 1890.   Edison employed an army of hundreds of girls, (according to … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Tables: For All Occasions – Including Gaming

Posted on June 11, 2016 by hystoria.ca

  Sometimes, nothing needs to be said. Watch and enjoy.   A key transforms this table into a desk, 18th Century Getty Museum   Jean-François Oeben’s Mechanical table, c. 1761–63 Metropolitan Museum   Demonstration of the Roentgens’ dressing table, believed to … Continue reading →

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Dr. James Pettit’s Eye Salve, Please!

Posted on June 6, 2016 by hystoria.ca

James Pettit – (1777 Albany NY – 1849 Fredonia, NY) physician: later specializing in optical surgery. In 1843, the first batch of Pettit’s Eye Salve was manufactured – fifteen dozen tins. His son Eber M. Pettit, acted as the firm’s … Continue reading →

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How To Rock A Hanky: Educational Health & Safety

Posted on June 3, 2016 by hystoria.ca

Have you been the victim of Mr. or Mrs. Planet Rude, whom just so happened to sit behind you after boarding a bus, train or plane while you sat quietly, minding your own business – perhaps enjoying the novel you’ve chosen … Continue reading →

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