Curler's Corner is a column written by the Kamloops Curling Club's Randy Nelson. Published each Monday morning for the next ...

The word ‘besom’ refers to a traditional broom made of twigs, which eventually inspired their slogan, ’sweep away suffering’. Indeed, this was made very clear to me during my interview ...

Many cave-dwellers, who lived in rock houses until the end of the 19th century, worked as besom-makers, producing household brooms from materials like twigs. The last known resident of the cave ...

Many cave-dwellers, who lived in rock houses until the end of the 19th century, worked as besom-makers, producing household brooms from materials like twigs. Mansfield Rock Hill site, near Fisher Lane ...

A man in Ontario is taking one last whack at making and selling corn brooms for curling. It’s a small thing, and a tiny trade. The pulse of a once-booming industry can now be measured by the 20 ...

The Kaka Jamadar neighborhood, located near the historic Raiti Bazaar and Ghanta Ghar in Peshawar, has evolved over time and is now known as Jharoo Wali Gali (Broom Street) or Pankhe Wali Gali ...

Dear Heloise: An old broom can be used to “corral” rolls of tape. Love your column! -- Ann G., via email Ann, I love to repurpose items when I can. I had an old broom handle that I mounted on ...