Category: World

This Pulpit Rock, I tell ya, it’s somethin’ else. Up in Pennsylvania, near Hamburg. Ain’t that a funny name for a place? Hamburg. Sounds like them ground beef patties. Anyway, this Pulpit Rock, it’s a place you gotta see. High up, like you’re closer to heaven. They say it’s on that long trail, the Appalachian…

Alright, alright, let’s talk about these three wise men, the Chinese way. Folks keep jabberin’ about ’em, so I figured I’d put in my two cents, ya know? Now, some smarty-pants people call ’em the Magi. Sounds fancy, but I ain’t impressed. They say these fellas showed up after Jesus was born, bringin’ gifts and…

Well, now, let me tell you ’bout this lady named Elizabeth Schermerhorn Jones. She’s one of them folks from back in the day, born in 1787, in a place called Hyde Park, right up there in Dutchess County, New York. Now, you might not know this, but she comes from a real fancy family, them…

Well now, if we talk about John Hancock, most folks might first think of that big ol’ signature of his on the Declaration of Independence. But there’s a lot more to that feller than just a fancy pen stroke. He had himself a deep belief in God and a strong Christian faith, even if not…

Oh, well now, let me tell ya a bit about them old Greek myths, especially them love stories. Some of ’em will make ya cry, others will make ya laugh, and some, well, they’ll just make ya scratch your head. But there’s one thing that runs through all of ’em – love. Big, messy, powerful…

Well, I reckon y’all wanna know about that Leviticus 20:13 verse from the Bible, huh? Now, don’t go worryin’ none ’bout fancy words and such, I’ll break it down for ya real simple. Leviticus, that’s a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, and it’s got a whole lotta rules in it. But when…

Well, let me tell ya, in this big ol’ world of Hindu gods, there ain’t just one mighty one, there’s a whole lotta ’em, but some sure do stand out more than others. Now, ya see, these gods have been around for thousands of years and they’re all tied up in something called the Trimurti….

heard of Constantinople? It’s a city with a rich history, one that’s been captured in stunning paintings over the centuries. I’m talking about the beautiful city that used to be called Constantinople, now Istanbul. It’s been a melting pot of cultures, and its captivating beauty has inspired countless artists, each with their own unique take…

Well now, let me tell ya, if ya go a-lookin’ through that Old Testament of the Bible, you might be surprised to find how many women are mentioned in there. More than 300 of ’em, believe it or not! And some of ’em, they got names—real names, like us folks do, not just “the wife…

Well, if y’all ever wondered what’s the oldest medical profession in the world, I gotta tell ya, it’s a bit of a tricky question. Now, some folks might tell ya it’s dentistry, while others might say it’s midwifery or even, believe it or not, prostitution! Yep, you heard that right. But let’s start with the…

Well now, if you wanna know ’bout them old-time hats men used to wear, you’re in for a treat! Back in the medieval days, men’s headgear wasn’t just to keep ’em warm, no sir. It had a whole lotta meaning to it. Each hat told a story ’bout who the man was, where he came…

Oh, you wanna know ’bout them books on the Hanseatic League, eh? Well, let me tell ya, it’s a real interestin’ story, that one. Now, the Hanseatic League was a big ol’ group o’ cities all around Northern Europe, mostly in the 12th to 16th centuries. They worked together to make sure trade went smooth-like,…

Well, let me tell ya, them Greek mosaic tiles sure do have a way of catching the eye. You ever seen them in a fancy house or a public place, like a garden path or a big ol’ fountain? Them mosaics, they got a special kind of beauty that don’t come around too often. People…

Well now, you see, this here thing they call the “Mediterranean Ancient Map” ain’t just any old map. It’s somethin’ that shows us where all them ancient folks lived, fought, and made their homes, all around that big blue sea called the Mediterranean. And let me tell ya, that sea ain’t just for fishin’ and…

Well, lemme tell ya ’bout this place called Golden Era Plantation. It’s over there in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and it’s somethin’ real special. I reckon if ya don’t know, it’s where William Lee Golden, that fella from the Oak Ridge Boys, used to live. He’s a big ol’ country singer, y’know, been singin’ with ’em for…

Well, if you’re lookin’ to learn how to read them fancy Egyptian hieroglyphs, let me tell ya, it ain’t all that hard once ya get the hang of it. Them old Egyptians, they sure had a way with symbols. They didn’t just write words like we do, no sir. They used pictures and shapes that…

Now, y’all listen up, I’m gonna tell you a little bit about a place called Hanoi, and you might know it as the “Soaring Dragon.” Don’t let the fancy words fool ya, it’s a city that’s been through a whole lot, and its name is tied to a long history, you see. It all started…

Well, let me tell you somethin’ about them irises. I don’t know if y’all ever seen one, but them flowers sure do have a way of catchin’ your eye. I reckon if you’ve been around flowers much, you’ve heard of that “Come Away With Me” iris. It’s one of them fancy ones, real pretty with…

Well now, let me tell ye somethin’ about them old Norse myths, and it ain’t like them fancy tales they tell in books with big words, no sir. I’m talkin’ ’bout the stories from the cold lands up north, where the winds blow strong and the wolves howl all night. There’s a mighty lot to…