Hippos Really Are Dangerous

Hippos Really Are Dangerous

This photo comes courtesy of the lovely Mindy Klasky. And I think it speaks for itself, my friends.In case you can’t read what that says… Glazed composition hippopotamusMiddle Kingdom, about 2055-1650BCProvenance unrecordedThe destructive character of the...
African Mud Fish: An Ancient Delicacy

African Mud Fish: An Ancient Delicacy

Today I’m taking part in the Summer Banquet Blog Hop in which readers will discover wonderful new historical fiction…and more than a little bit about new foods and culinary trivia. I’m not giving away a prize because I apparently forgot to sign up...