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Jill Harness

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San Diego, United States
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Mother, writer, gardener, nerd.

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Jill Harness’s Journalist Portfolio

62 of the World's Most Beautiful Libraries

62 of the World's Most Beautiful Libraries

For the last couple years, Jill Harness has been rounding up the world's most beautiful libraries by continen…

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Mincemeat the Way Soldiers of WWII Experienced It

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By Jill Harness
| Neatorama
War is hell, but field kitchens do whatever they can to bring a little comfort to soldiers risking their lives for the cause. Back in WWII, that meant baking mincedmeat pie for the troops around Christmas time —even if they didn't quite have all the traditional ingredients. Tasting History has the recipe for this fascinating wartime sweet. It is quite interesting and includes boullion, corned beef, apples, sugar, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper.
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Ever Wish You Could Visit Hawkins in 1983?

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By Jill Harness
| Neatorama
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11 Things You Might Not Know About Reindeer

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By Jill Harness
| Mental Floss Verified
Yes, reindeer are real—but no, they can’t fly. Beyond their sled-pulling capabilities and discrimination against those with red noses, what do you really know about reindeer? Here are the facts about these Arctic animals. Reindeer and caribou are the same thing. Reindeer have several names. Reindeer were originally connected to Santa through poetry. Santa’s reindeer are most likely R. tarandus platyrhynchus, a subspecies found in Svalbard. It’s not always easy to tell the sex of a reindeer.
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