Category Archives: Calendars & Time

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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New Year’s – Are We’re Doing It Wrong!?

Posted on January 1, 2016 by hystoria.ca

The Babylonians were the first to celebrate New Year’s festivities known as Akitu. This Spring Equinox festival began on the first days of the Babylonian year being in the months of March, or April – when soil was ready for … Continue reading →

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A Deck Of Cards – Not Just For Play

Posted on November 11, 2015 by hystoria.ca

A standard deck of playing cards is a calendar packaged neatly into a small box – now used to play many games such as Solitaire and Euchre. Using a new, unshuffled deck with the Joker/s removed you will deal each card … Continue reading →

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