... that some colonists didn't eat on plates? The whole family would eat right out of the cooking pot!
... that colonial kids played some of the same games you play today? They played Hopscotch, Tag, marbles, leap-frog, hide & seek. They also played a game like our checkers but the simply called it "checks".
... If someone murdered someone else, their punishment was to be nailed at the ear to a post and at the end of the day they would have to pull themselves off. For lesser crimes, they had to wear signs around their necks announcing their crime(s).
...the term breakfast was started back in colonial days meaning to break your fast (not eating during sleep time, etc.)
...most colonists only had 2 pair of clothing. It took about one year to make one set of clothing.
... The most popular color for a wedding dress in the 1700s was yellow. It often had blue stitching. The color blue symbolized loyalty.
...Sunday was considered the Lord's day (as is in this day) yet more people obeyed and made it a day of rest and a day to worship the Lord. It was against the law to make your bed and men were not allowed to shave or cut their hair on a Sunday. Also, oddly, children were not allowed to kiss their parents!
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Feb. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 4sweetums
Great facts! Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
4sweetums
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Feb. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 3rsandahug
Interesting tidbits. Talk about eating "family-style"!
Karen
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Feb. 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CrossView
In our Colonial studies, we've had such fun discovering the neat facts. And I'm still not over children drinking beer. =P
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