Straight from the Author

A Blog by Linda Lacour Hobar

Welcome to my blog!
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
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Belshazzar and Cyrus—Where Bible History and World History Meet!

The Bible is full of peculiar stories. One of those involves Daniel, Belshazzar, Cyrus—and a mysterious handwriting…

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The Mysterious Death of Mozart

Context brings meaning to history. So, consider this: while colonists were rioting against the Stamp Act—prior to…

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The Myth of Magellan

In 1519, Magellan was granted five ships by Spain to hold about 270 men. Since Charles I…

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What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Over the centuries, archaeologists have found stones, tablets, and inscriptions that help support the stories of the…

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Who Was King Tut?

Who was King Tut? Of all the fascinating pharaohs who once ruled over Egypt, probably none is…

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Who was St. Valentine?

In our world today, it’s common practice for men, women, boys, and girls to exchange valentines on…

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What is it about the Mona Lisa?

What is it about the Mona Lisa? Is it her timid smile, her mysterious eyes, or just…

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Benjamin Franklin—A Jack-of-All-Trades

Take a jack-of-all-trades kind of man. Add to him a good dose of wit, a dash of…

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