All Aboard!
Imagine you are in the year 1876 and you were traveling on the railroad out west. How would you know what time trains arrive and depart from stations or find a map of the area you are traveling through? These questions are answered in the railroads timetable! Timetables are the booklet that the schedule of […]
High Flying Adventure
The photograph shows the dedication of the Central Airlines Service into the Goodland Airport in 1960. On the top step we see Marjorie Cogswell, followed by two unknown women and the man is Mayor John Cogswell. Named after Dr. Renner for his prominence in the flying community, today Renner Field no longer offers passenger service. […]
Aren’t You A Dandy?
Al Capone, Michael Jackson, Johnny Depp and Jessica Chastain all have one thing common, and it has to do with their shoes! What is this commonality? Spats!
Get Your Hobby On!
Hobby Clubs started in the early 1900’s and were for men with hobbies. According to the 1911 Constitution of the Hobby Club, Article 1 “The object of the club shall be to encourage the collection of literary, artistic and scientific works; to aid in the development of literary, artistic and scientific matters; to promote social […]
Open Wide! Let’s See Those Pearly Whites!
The tooth is the hardest part of the body, but that doesn’t mean it is impenetrable. Cavities can form even in the best cared for mouth. Cavities form when the enamel covering the tooth becomes covered with plaque. The plaque builds up and secretes acid. This acid will eventually create a hole in the tooth, […]
Sphygmomanometer – What a name!
Sphygmomanometer. We’ve all seen one before and probably even used one before; we just did not know its name. So what is a sphygmomanometer you ask?
It’s A Zither-ing Good Time!
When you hear the word zither, what comes to mind? Would a stringed instrument from Austria leap to yours?
Going out to play? Don’t forget your pinafore!
Have you guessed the object? It is a pinafore! A pinafore according to Merriam-Webster is a sleeveless usually low-necked garment fastened in the back and worn as an apron or dress.
Begone Flat Hat!
Have you ever had a hat that lost its shape? The way to prevent that would be a hat stand. A hat stand can be short or tall. All hat stands have a base with a rod and a knob at the top. The difference in size comes from the difference in the size of […]
Scalding hands no more!
Did you guess what the object was? It was a spigot! There are so many objects that we use every day that we simply take for granted. One such object is the spigot or faucet. According to Merriam-Webster, a spigot is a “device that controls the flow of liquid from a large container.”