Peaceful Poets & Prime Painters
You may find yourself asking 'how did I get here', but what you should really be asking is 'where were we before'. We've got the answer to that question right here.
Guess the historical figure
Who am I?
Although I was born in Canada (on this day in 1861), I made my name in the US as the inventor of a now-worldwide phenomenon in Massachusetts - and boy was it a ball. Sure you've traded in metal rims for peach baskets today, but my game of basketball still remains.
Photo source: Wikimedia Commons
Photomyne user photo
Bride to be
"This is a picture of Shirley Ann Keel taken in 1953. I married her in 1972." What a treat to see your spouses' baby pics.
Photo source: Photomyne user Wendell Jorgensen
The way we were
Swing life away
Some call it fun. Some call it frightening. When you can decide between the two, a teeth-grinding smile will have to do.
Photo source: Flickr
Blast from the past
Southern South American schooling
No blackboard? No problem. This rural Uruguayan educator didn't even need a classroom for his kids. What a snapshot into late 19th-century education.
Photo source: Flickr
Dr. James Naismith is today's historical figure.
We'll be back Monday. Have a great weekend :-)
