Yesterday was National Love Your Pet Day. Before that, this past Monday was Presidents’ Day. So, you’ll understand why I have patriotic pets on my mind. It leads me to consider all the different kinds of creatures who once made their former homes within the walls of the one and only White House as Presidential … Continue reading The Most Peculiar Presidential Pets to Ever Grace the White House
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The Foundational Origins of the American Groundhog Day Tradition
Earlier this week, I mentioned two free events planned for Lancaster, PA, in celebration of Groundhog Day on February 2. Whether you believe in the portending superstition of a mammal seeing its shadow as indicative of early or late spring, it’s still a fun and cute tradition to observe each year. But where did it … Continue reading The Foundational Origins of the American Groundhog Day Tradition