The Bloody and Political History of Lace
When I think of lace, I think of an intricate, delicate fabric, thin as spiderwebs, adorning bridal gowns or fancy cocktail dresses. The...
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michellebennington
- Jul 28
- 6 min
Mysteries & Histories: A Slice of Kentucky
In the past couple weeks, I've had the great pleasure of attending two fascinating lectures. One was at the public library in my town and...
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michellebennington
- Apr 1, 2022
- 6 min
Mass Psychosis in France's Great Fear
In my last blog, I wrote about the Dancing Plague, a mass psychosis of mysterious origin. Since then I’ve become fascinated by other...
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michellebennington
- Jan 29, 2022
- 9 min
"The White Squaw": Two Women in One Life
Cynthia Ann Parker’s story is a tragic one. She was born to Silas Mercer Parker and Lucinda Parker (née Duty) in Crawford County,...
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michellebennington
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
The Mysterious Origins of April Fools' Day
Today I woke up and realized it's April Fools' Day. Fortunately, I'm no longer in high school and don't have to worry about diligently che
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