History

The 1965 Kecksburg Incident: What Fell Over Pennsylvania?

On December 9, 1965, a blue-tinged fireball streaked across the sky over Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. However, residents of Kecksburg were not…

4 years ago

Travel Along The International History Of Tinsel As A Christmas Staple

When snow falls, holiday decorations come up. Today, many decorations feel like timeless parts of the Christmas tradition. But every…

4 years ago

How Ugly Christmas Sweaters Became A Staple Of The Holiday Season

Twinkling lights and peppermint sticks, Santa Claus and reindeer, mistletoe, and holly - these items are meant to evoke the…

4 years ago

How Christmas Stockings Represented A Major Christmas Revolution

Today, Christmas comes with several traditions that feel like timeless parts of the holiday. But in actuality, some traditions developed…

4 years ago

How ‘The Sound Of Music’ Film Is Actually Historically Inaccurate

There's an old expression that things are not always as they appear, and this is definitely true in the case…

4 years ago

A Moment We’ll Never Forget: When Toddler JFK Jr. Saluted His Father’s Casket

Updated: 11/25/2020 What is known as one of the most important days in American history is also remembered as one…

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Here’s How You Could Actually Mail A Child In The Early 1900s

The delivery system of the modern world has made things exceptionally easier for us. What with USPS, FedEx, and UPS,…

4 years ago

Why Do We Never Hear Those Catchy Commercial Jingles Anymore?

Tune into the airwaves some decades ago, and different tunes welcome the ears. The latest rock song appeals to the…

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Whatever Happened To Eric Scott, Ben Walton From ‘The Waltons?’

Even difficult times can inspire happiness in the form of hope and inspiration. The Waltons helped do just that. Set…

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Ten Haunting, Beautiful, And Thought-Provoking Last Words From Famous Historical Figures

Political figures, activists, artists, scientists, and others have made up the pages of our history books. Many famous figures had…

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The Mystery Of The Great Escape From Alcatraz: Did They Survive After All?

On a lonely island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay sits a slab of land surrounded by the…

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We Can Thank Rodents For Why Notebooks Have Margins

One staple of childhood quickly became those marble notebooks. They have that signature black-and-white cover and faint lines. Blue running…

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