Category: Blasts from the Past!

Childcare in the Early 20th Century

Prior to discussing best child care practices, it is important that mothers correctly identify their babies before bringing them home from the hospital. Although today, people in hospitals get id bracelets, this wasn’t always the case. This article above, featured…

The Secrets to a Beautiful Face

There is evidence that plastic surgery has been around for more than 4,000 years, however war brought about the rise in procedures in the late 1800s and 1900s. The awful injuries inflicted on soldiers prompted the developments of reconstruction surgery.…

Henry David Thoreau

On this day in 1817, Henry David Thoreau, social reformer, naturalist, philosopher, writer, transcendentalist, and scientist, was born. His many pursuits are reflected in his writings. As a social reformer, his principles embraced human rights over political rights, which inspired…