Category Archives: History

Above and Below – Great Wall

Posted on March 6, 2022 by vanbraman

Tonight is the first post in what may become a series. I want to use the satellite views from Google Maps, and then show what it looks like at ground level from pictures I have taken. My first subject is … Continue reading →

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118 Years of Ice Cream Cones

Posted on March 3, 2022 by vanbraman

The exact origin of Ice Cream cones is unknown, but most food historians will agree about when they were introduced to the world. The ice cream cone was definitely popularized at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904. Of course, most … Continue reading →

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