Fun Fact of the Day: Halloween…why?
Halloween or “All Hallows’ Eve” is the day before All Hallows Day, more commonly known as …
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Fun Fact of the Day: Texas Edition
(At my real job I have begun sending out “Fun Facts” to my team, I realized …
World History as Shown Through Light
This is one of the most stunning images I have ever seen. In college …
Who Owns George Washington’s Home, Mount Vernon? Probably not who you think…
After George Washington died, his family estate passed down through a number of relatives (Washington had no …
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The Oldest Colonized Settlement in the United States
While I don’t believe in the “Names and Dates” approach to history, (It turns the amazing tapestry …
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Puerto Rico: A Paradox of Identity
The following started life as a paper I wrote in graduate school about Puerto Rican Identity through …
Mary’s Land? The Origin Maryland’s Name
The History of the Things we Take for Granted Mary’s Land? The Origin Maryland’s Name …