The birthstone for October is traditionally the Opal. The unique mult-colored properties of the Opal make it one of the most versatile gemstones. Opals symbolize hope innocence and purity. October child is born for woe and life’s viscitudes must know but lay an opal on her breast and hope will lull the woes to rest [...]
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The first recorded celebration of Columbus Day in the US was on October 12, 1792 – 300 years after the anniversary of Columbus’ landing. The history of Christopher Columbus and his discovery of America is a very interesting one. Christoforo (his Italian name) Columbus was born in 1451, in Genoa, Italy. His father was a [...]
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