Brownielocks Features

CLICK IMAGES BELOW	Below on the left are graphical link buttons to HISTORY items. (Note: some sections have more sections).We offer a lot of cartoon illustrations for educational topics. So, some cartoons educate, some simply amuse. It all depends on where you go. Newer features are inserted at the bottom as the site grows. Some older features have faded with time and have been removed due to lack of interest and to save MB space on our domain.
	Holiday Histories: All the traditional or official holidays done with fun, History of: and cartoons/illustrations, plus some Trivia Quizes, etc.
	History of Graduation: The Ceremony, The Ring, The Yearbook, The Diploma, The Music, The Cap and Gown, Valedictorian and Baccalaureate.
	It is with national pride: I create this page about America's Patriotic Symbols.
	Daytona and Indianapolis 500: History of the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500 Races.
	The Mullet: Don't knock big hair! The Mullet is a hairstyle that has lasted through centuries. See how it all evolved. Also sing along to Hair.
	Sports: The Arctic Winter games take place every two years in either Canada, Alaska or Greenland. Never heard of this event?
	Lucha Libre: Learn all about the Mexican sport of Lucha Libre and enjoy our cartoon also.
	Olympics: Olympic history comes once every 4 years.
	History of the Tour de France: July is the month for the now world-famous Tour de France bicycle race. And it all began due to ego!
	Academy Awards: The History of the Academy Awards
	America's Cup: For 132 years, American yachtsmen successfully defended this Cup against all challengers from countries all over the world. Then...
	The Ancient History of Sports: Which sport was recommended to cure King Louis XIV's indigestion? Which sport was outlawed for many years due to it's brutality? Which sport was originally used by priests...
	History of the Boston Marathon: The is the oldest footrace in America! The Boston Marathon takes place the third Monday in April each year since 1969.
	Punkin Chunkin Competition: Punkin Chunkin (Not Pumpkin Chuckin) began because a few guys were a bit bored...
	History of Buzzard Day: Back in 1957, a few members of the Hinkley Chamber of Commerce got together and agreed to have a pancake breakfast festival at Brongers Park on the first Sunday of Spring. This was the first Sunday after March 15th!
	Cinco de Mayo: Actually, Cinco de Mayo (The 5th of May) has nothing to do with mayonnaise or sinks...
	The History of Columbus Day Christopher Columbus may be famous today as an explorer, but he died in 1506 in poverty and most of his achievements basically forgotten...
	Earth Day: During the late 1960's, a concern for the environment began and emerged into the public view...
	Groundhog Day: Groundhog Day is February 2nd. This holiday isn't just about shadows and winter weather predictions, as most of us believe.
	Martin Luther King Day: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday is January 15, 1929. But the observance is always the third Monday in January, regardless of what date if falls on. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr?
	History of May Day: May 1st has to do with the celebration of Springtime, and is an ancient pagan holiday going back to the time of the Celts.
	Mummers Day: Although it has a reputation for being loud, disorderly and encouraging drinking and drunkenness, this event didn't originate as a way for a bunch of grown up men to act stupid and get drunk.
	President's Day: President's Day combines both Washington's birthday and Lincoln's birthday, since both happen in the month of February very close together. Why was this done?
	Ramadan History: Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic year (which is lunar) and marks the anniversary of more than one significant event. It was during Ramadan that the Koran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

CLICK IMAGES BELOW	Below on the left are graphical link buttons to HOLIDAY TRADITIONS items. (Note: some sections have more sections).We offer a lot of cartoon illustrations for educational topics. So, some cartoons educate, some simply amuse. It all depends on where you go. Newer features are inserted at the bottom as the site grows. Some older features have faded with time and have been removed due to lack of interest and to save MB space on our domain.
	Native American Celebrations: We've just put all the Native American Celebrations or Rituals on one page for those who don't want to check them out month-by-month as we have them also listed on our site. Native American Horoscopes or Indian Astrology
	Brownielocks Day: We've been asked so many times why we don't start our own holiday. So, we did! This is a day to appreciate being a brunette, to have big hair, etc. Check it out!
	Learn Morse Code Day The art of this communication is being lost on the youth. Morse Code is no longer a requirement to get a Ham radio license. To help inspire people, we've created a day to let you try this fun form of communication by learning your name in it.
	Valentine Day History, Feburary 14: Originally the word Valentine meant the person whose name was picked from a box to be chosen as your sweetheart up until the 1500's.
	March 16 is St. Urho's Day: Well, one season a bunch of grasshoppers (i.e. locust) with a voracious appetite for grapes happen to hop on into Finland. What to do?
	March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Yes, it is true. St. Patrick really wasn't Irish at all! Shocked?
	Memorial Day History: "The 30th of May, 1868 is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the grass of comrades who died in defense of their country ...
	USA Patriotic: US Patriotic Songs, Symbols, and History...
	It is celebrated on the first Monday in September: Labor Day has been around for over 100 years. Today, for many of us, our Labor Day holiday is an "official" sign that summer is over ...
	Halloween's Origins First the word Halloween is really a result of fast talking slurs of the phrase to go "All Hallowe'en", which meant to go out on October 31 and celebrate All Hallow's Evening, which got shortened to All Hallow's Even' and then to Halloween.
	Veterans Day: On November 11, 1918, in a railroad car (that is owned by Marshal Ferdinand Foch) somewhere in the Forest of Compiegene, France the armistice to end World War I was signed.
	Thanksgiving History How did Thanksgiving begin? Well, let's say here in the US it all started with a big granite rock...Plymouth Rock, that is.
	Christmas Traditions and History I think most of us know how Christmas began based on whatever religion we choose. It's symbols and traditions are richly embedded into our culture.

CLICK IMAGES BELOW	Below on the left are graphical link buttons to TRIVIA items. (Note: some sections have more sections).We offer a lot of cartoon illustrations for educational topics. So, some cartoons educate, some simply amuse. It all depends on where you go. Newer features are inserted at the bottom as the site grows. Some older features have faded with time and have been removed due to lack of interest and to save MB space on our domain.
	Rock N Roll: Rock n roll trivia fun for all you baby boomers! We have 80 questions.
	Paul Bunyan Trivia: So, when do you celebrate Paul Bunyan day because his origin is debatable. We also created some fun trivia questions to see how much you know about this folk hero.
	Pumpkin Fun: Our Pumpkin Page features such things as The History of Punkin Chunkin, Pumpkin Trivia, Pumpkin Poems, and some fun Pumpkin Recipes.
	Thanksgiving Trivia: Since there isn't too much information on Thanksgiving Day. I decided to create this for either a fun, on-line interactive learning experience; or, to help give those who don't want to watch football all day something else to do for a few minutes.
	Christmas Trivia: Christmas trivia and fun for family and friends. Includes links to other Christmas trivia and games.
	Halloween Trivia and Fun: Halloween fun and trivia with links to many Halloween related features.
	Not for the Faint of Heart! How much do you know about America, its culture, its accomplishments, its history, its Americans and just plain other stuff about the good ol' USA?
	Valentines Day Trivia and Fun We made some fun pages for you.

CLICK IMAGES BELOW	Below on the left are graphical link buttons to JOKE items. (Note: some sections have more sections).We offer a lot of cartoon illustrations for educational topics. So, some cartoons educate, some simply amuse. It all depends on where you go. Newer features are inserted at the bottom as the site grows. Some older features have faded with time and have been removed due to lack of interest and to save MB space on our domain.
	Jokes and Riddles: Tons of good, fun jokes. How to tell a joke. Misc. topic jokes and riddles. Plus, Special sections for Minnesota Jokes, Golf, Crazy Criminals, Elephant Jokes and Knock, Knocks and more Riddles.
	How to Speak Like Minnesota People: Minnesota residents have their own special vocabulary. Learn how to speak like a real Minnesotan! Includes links to Minnesota Jokes and Minnesota Wild Rice Recipes. Minnesota Manners!
	School Stuff: We've moved our Student Bloopers, Wise Acre Farm (homework) + History of Graduation into this area for school teacher's educational pages to save icons.

CLICK IMAGES BELOW	Below on the left are graphical link buttons to RECIPES. (Note: some sections have more sections).We offer a lot of cartoon illustrations for educational topics. So, some cartoons educate, some simply amuse. It all depends on where you go. Newer features are inserted at the bottom as the site grows. Some older features have faded with time and have been removed due to lack of interest and to save MB space on our domain.
	Regionalism of Wild Rice: To say that wild rice only comes from Minnesota is a false statement...
	Recipes: A few 'Just Right' recipes we just love.
	History of Barbeque, Barbecue, BBQ: Cooking meat over an open fire has been around since the cave man.
	Unusual Pumpkin Recipes: There are tons of sites with traditional pumpkin recipes for pies, breads, cookies, etc. This page, hopefully, will offer a recipe that you do not have yet.
	Pump-CAN Bread: This is fun for adults and children. And, makes a unique way to gift-give a food item. .
	Pumpkin Wine, Beer, Punch Recipies: Here are some interesting recipes where you can make beer or wine out from pumpkins.
	Thanksgiving Recipes: A few untraditional recipes for Thanksgiving.
	Ambrosia Recipe: In Greek mythology, this was a balsamic juice which served as the food of the gods and preserved their immortality.

CLICK IMAGES BELOW	Below on the left are graphical link buttons to IDEAS AND DIY (Do it Yourself). (Note: some sections have more sections).We offer a lot of cartoon illustrations for educational topics. So, some cartoons educate, some simply amuse. It all depends on where you go. Newer features are inserted at the bottom as the site grows. Some older features have faded with time and have been removed due to lack of interest and to save MB space on our domain.
	Bookmarks: Colorful bookmarks to print out or download for your reading pleasure. Print the page with the bookmarks while on-line or download them and print on sturdier paper.
	Ventriloquism: Brownielocks was a ventriloquist. She tells how, performance tips and more.
	Gift Tags: Card-Style Tags Funny, Silly, Humorous, To help your gift-giving. Christmas, Birthdays, or Any Occasion.
	Teddy Bear Birth Certificate: Prove Your Teddy Bear truly belongs to you. Get our Free Teddy Bear Birth Certificate for him or her.
	Writing Note: Have to write a note to someone? At a loss for words on what to say? Here are some tips for writing notes for all occasions.

CLICK IMAGES BELOW	Below on the left are graphical link buttons to WORD FUN. (Note: some sections have more sections).We offer a lot of cartoon illustrations for educational topics. So, some cartoons educate, some simply amuse. It all depends on where you go. Newer features are inserted at the bottom as the site grows. Some older features have faded with time and have been removed due to lack of interest and to save MB space on our domain.
	Palace of Pizazz: Anagrams, Malapropisms, Their Historical backgrounds, Poems, Word Games, and a link to our page with Word, Phrases & Sayings Origins Funny Insults Bizarre, Odd, Outdated Words + Cartoon Fun!
	Limericks: History of Limericks, Plus some good clean fun.
	Food Poems for Kids: Silly, Dumb, Stupid, Child-safe poems (rhymes) for Children or Big Kids about Food!
	Murder They Wrote: A 40-year old contest (by Scott Rice) where contestants are to compose the worse opening sentence of a mystery novel. We also have excerpts from past competitions.
	Children's Proverbs: The kids were asked to finish the line to some traditional proverbs as they see the world. Read and Enjoy!
	Palindromes: The History of Palindromes, plus many examples.
	Word or Phrase Origins: Who Came Up With That One?

CLICK IMAGES BELOW	Below on the left are graphical link buttons to FOLKLORE. (Note: some sections have more sections).We offer a lot of cartoon illustrations for educational topics. So, some cartoons educate, some simply amuse. It all depends on where you go. Newer features are inserted at the bottom as the site grows. Some older features have faded with time and have been removed due to lack of interest and to save MB space on our domain.
	American Proverbs and Folk Sayings: 'All that glitters is not gold'. I'm sure you're head that? This page has a lot of sayings that I don't think you've heard from your parents? Read. Enjoy! And, Grow Wiser than your Folks!
	Food Folklore: Learn about the ancient beliefs and history of some of the food and spices we eat today. Also take our Table Manners Trivia Quiz! Food and Kitchen Trivia Fun!
	Christmas Symbols and Folklore: This page is not going to go into a religious origin of Christmas . I think most of us know how Christmas began based on whatever religion we choose. It's symbols and traditions are richly embedded into our culture.
	Fairytales: This page is my synopsis of a folklore symposium at UC-Berkeley about the social significance of why we create and tell tall tales. It is recommended for mature children or Adults. Also visit: Fractured Fairy Tales! Fairy Tale Trivia
	Old Folk Medicine: We are not saying these will work; but, here are some interesting concoctions and solutions that our ancestors years ago used to cure many ailments.

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