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Grenada- Carl David: The Cane and the Corn

Grenada- Carl David: The Cane and the Corn

“Without working, you cannot inherit your part in life.” Carl David is a taxi driver and our guide while researching...
Cinnamon Tree

Cinnamon Tree

What is this gnarled tree? Today we know it well – we use its bark as a flavoring and garnish...
History of True Treats Grandmother’s Purse Project

Grandma's Hard Candy: More than a Sweet Treat

Candy serves many purposes – a reward, pick-me-up, breath-freshener, and symbol such as the candy cane and Easter chocolate eggs....
Cacao tree with Vanilla Vine

The World's Sexiest Plant

What is this winding plant? Hint: It’s the sexiest plant around and the source of one of the most revered...

Chocolate in the Cards

Bridge was a popular card game in the early to mid-1900s: it was strategic and engaging, where partners played against...

The Chocolate Covered: Peace-Maker and Friend to All

I have found the answer as to why chocolate is so loved. It comes down to this: its versatility. In...
Betty Boop - America's Sexiest Star

Betty Boop

Betty Boop: The International Sensation The animated Betty Boop began life in 1932 as a flapper, a relic of the...
The Great Billie Holiday

The Great Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan Gough in 1915, lived a remarkable, ground-breaking, and tragic life. She was raised...
Cretor’s Horse Drawn Popcorn Machine, 1906

The Popcorn Machine

In the news today, I read that federal agents were arresting Mexican immigrants in sanctuary cities. It reminded me of...
Read more about Charlie Chaplin and a Favorite Retro Candy

Charlie Chaplin and a Favorite Retro Candy

What is the connection between iconic silent screen actor Charlie Chaplin and a favorite retro candy? Charlie Chaplin eating shoe...
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