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	Quilt History - Quilt Heritage ListServ is a forum for quilters to discuss the historical aspects of quilting. Rate this
	Patches From the Past - The history of quilts and the lives of the women who created them. Articles on quilting include periods, styles, book reviews and information on making reproduction quilts. Rate this
	American Tradition - Sharing history and quilts. Come see the magnificent pieces of art. Rate this
	A History of the Art Quilt - A detailed history of art quilting, excerpted from Robert Shaw's 1997 illustrated book, The Art Quilt. Rate this
	America's Quilting History - Quilt history including broderie perse, Civil War quilts, friendship quilts, Victorian quilts, Depression era quilts, Black American quilts, native American quilts and Amish quilting. Rate this
	Hawaiian Quilt Research Project - This project traces the development and records the history of Hawaiian quiltmaking traditions documenting quilts and quilt patterns before 1959. Rate this
	Amish Quilt Collecting - Article detailing the history, craftsmanship, and regional differences of Amish quilts, with specific information and resources for collectors and buyers. Rate this
	The Quilt Index - Images and contextual information on hundreds of quilts from several major collections developed by the American Quilt Alliance. Searchable image archive and frequently asked questions. Rate this

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• A Brief History of the Mattress - ...
• A Brief History of Scooters - ...
• The History of Pearls - The exact time when pearls entered the history books is unknown, as they were discovered long before pen was ever put to paper. 300 B.C. is one of the earliest written recordings of pearls. Marco Polo also wrote of pearls in his travels. They were prized ...
• The History of Dogs - The History of dogs
  
  Dogs belong to the Canid family (Canidae).
  
  Dogs first appeared about 40 million years ago, before any other carnivore families like bears or cats.
  
  Carnivores have a pair of teeth similar to blades that are called c...
• The History of Coffee -
  The History of Coffee
  
  Coffee was discovered in Eastern Africa in an area known as Ethiopia. A popular legend tells of a goat herder named Kaldi. One day he noticed his goats acting frisky after eating berries from a bush. Kaldi tried the berri...
• The Bagpipe and Its History - ...
• History of Spain - The History of Spain, and how it all begun. The Iberian Peninsula was first inhabited around 8000,000 BC and has long been subject to foreign influences. The history of Spain starts from 11th centur...
• The History of Bakelite - ...
• The History of Aprons - ...
• The History of Yoga - The history of yoga is long and steeped in tradition. Contrary to what some people may believe, yoga was not developed as the newest way to slim down so they could fit into a smaller pants size.
  
  The history of yoga goes back 5,000 years. It origin...