Ice Breakers: 5 Vintage Ice Tools for the Old-Timey Bartender
Ice has always been a sought after commodity. In the early days, ice was collected from frozen lakes and rivers during the winter, chipped into huge blocks and stored underground …
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6 Proven Ways to Start and Keep a Journal
Keeping a journal was an important part of life in the 19th century. And it is still a great habit to develop in our hectic modern lives. Here are some proven tips to start the habit and keep it going on a daily basis.
Classic Garden Tools: Design and Functionality
Elaborately manicured gardens of sprawling estates may have gone the way of the dinosaurs. The gardens of the super-rich today are likely to be more informal, and are maintained by landscape …
Decanting History: Learning More About Drinking Vessels
For wine and liquor enthusiasts, using a decanter is often the preferred way to serve their drink of choice. A decanter is a decorative vessel for serving and storing alcohol …
The Typewriter: Evolution of a Newfangled Writing Machine
In 1875, Mark Twain described the typewriter as a “new fangled writing machine”. In this post, we look at the earliest models and recent innovations.