The Mystery of History

Some of you have jumped into homeschool this fall all excited—with new markers, new books, and new lesson plans. But! One month in and the lesson plans you poured over in the summer aren’t working! Y…

The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, on August 24, A.D. 79, remains one of the more disturbing natural disasters in history. Why? The strength of the volcano was so unusually massive, that it pushed debris …

As promised, my publisher (Bright Ideas Press) has just released a new title in The Mystery of Science Series by Karri Iverson. The new title is dedicated to Physics—for 4-8th graders but is easy to …

If you've ever been in Canada on July 1st, you may have experienced “Canada Day” with fireworks, picnics, parades, and barbecues. What’s up with all the festivities? What is Canada Day and why the ce…

A lesson on Iran wasn’t exactly on my radar for a summer podcast. But here we are in June (2025) with the recent U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites! While there are layers to this story that may n…

Many celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Mexican food and festivities (you can count me in on that!) But few realize the difficult backstory endured by the people of Mexico—who found themselves captive to t…

The history of the Holocaust is difficult to learn, difficult to grasp, and difficult to teach. But – to prevent it from happening again – it is history that demands our examination! Join Linda Lacou…

The Holocaust is difficult to remember, difficult to grasp, and difficult to teach. But – to prevent it from happening again – it is history that demands our examination! Join Linda Lacour Hobar, aut…

In the world of home education, academics are important!  But immeasurable blessings await the homeschool family that additionally focuses on real-life learning beyond the books. Join Linda Lacour Ho…

The older I get, the harder it seems to get Christmas right.  It’s “complicated” to sort through all the moving parts and expectations of others. While I can’t manage it well, or just won’t, I can at…

November 22 marks the anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Who shot JFK in 1963? The conspiracy theories abound, and the murder mystery has yet to be adequately solved. Join…

John F. Kennedy, America’s 35th President, was tragically assassinated on November 22, 1962.  The death of this American president left the nation hurting and in shock. To this day, theories abound o…

As the well-known adage goes, those who don’t learn from history will repeat it!  I agree. And so, with the U.S. soon marching off to the polls, I thought this a good time to examine “Poisonous Polit…

As the well-known adage goes, those who don’t learn from history will repeat it!  I agree. And so, with the U.S. soon marching off to the polls, I thought this a good time to examine “Poisonous Polit…

It’s been 23 years since the 9/11 attack on the Twin Towers of New York City.  While some parts of the horrid event will stay forever in the hearts of Americans, the passing years make it hard to ret…