Dead Cats and Ancient Perfumes

Dead Cats and Ancient Perfumes

So what do dead cats and ancient perfumes have to do with each other? Read on! From ancient times, applying perfume has been an important daily ritual for the royals of ancient civilizations. Perfume is frequently mentioned in the Bible, from the frankincense and...
Crypts, Catacombs, and Ireland’s Passage Tombs

Crypts, Catacombs, and Ireland’s Passage Tombs

Since childhood, crypts, catacombs and Ireland’s passage tombs have fascinated me. Not to mention mummies, ancient history, old cemeteries, bog bodies, and secret passages! The Megalithic passage tombs of Ireland are one of the great wonders of the world. And in...
St. Patrick, Green Beer, and Myths

St. Patrick, Green Beer, and Myths

St. Patrick, green beer and myths. There are many legends and traditions associated with St. Patrick, including one that young Americans absolutely love, drinking green beer on St. Patty’s day. And I should know, because with a surname like Quinn, I...
I Gave My First Injection to a Rochester, NY Mafia Boss!

I Gave My First Injection to a Rochester, NY Mafia Boss!

As a young student nurse, I gave my first ever intramuscular injection to a Rochester, NY, Mafia boss. I was a junior year nursing student at SUNY Brockport in western NY. Even though we practiced the procedure in the nursing lab with oranges as the victims, nothing...
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