A Blog by Linda Lacour Hobar
As the author of The Mystery of History, I wanted a place to stay in touch with my readers and ponder out loud matters of the heart, our homes, and history. I’m glad you’re here! ~Linda
The “Divine” Raphael
March 24, 2025Raphael was one of the most promising artists of the Renaissance. His art not only shows unusual…
Leif Erikson Discovers America
March 7, 2025Traditionally, Americans remember Christopher Columbus as the first white man to discover the New World. An old…
Alexander the Great!
January 8, 2025Today I want to introduce you to a very powerful and influential figure in history. His name…
Cleopatra—and Bethlehem?
December 11, 2024What does Cleopatra have to do with Christmas? You might be surprised! Join me, Linda Lacour Hobar,…
Who was Alfred the Great?
August 21, 2024Of all the kings who have ever reigned in England, only one has been called “the Great.”…
What is Presidents’ Day?
February 9, 2024In three minutes, I’d like to answer, what is President’s Day and why is it celebrated? President’s Day…
Who was Archimedes?
January 22, 2024Who was Archimedes (ahr ki MEE deez)? Archimedes was a brilliant Greek inventor—whose ideas are still in…
The True Story Behind “Good King Wenceslas”
December 16, 2023“Good King Wenceslas (wen-SEH-sloss) looked out on the Feast of Stephen,When the snow lay round about, deep…
The First Thanksgiving
November 19, 2023The ability to gives thanks tends to come and go, depending on what is going on in…
The Complex Life of Ludwig van Beethoven
November 16, 2023Ludwig van Beethoven was a brilliant and complex composer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.…
Understanding the Middle East (Part 3)
October 9, 2023Headlines on the October 6th attack of Israel are absolutely heart wrenching! They are also hard to…
Understanding the Middle East (Part 2)
October 9, 2023Headlines on the October 6th attack of Israel are absolutely heart wrenching! They are also hard to…
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