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History, Interesting Places to Visit, Interesting People, Current Events, and other topics.
History, Interesting Places to Visit, Interesting People, Current Events, and other topics.
The White Stargazer Lily, as with all lilies, is a hybrid of the Oriental Lily. Like other lily varieties, the flowers of the White Stargazer Lily has attracti…
Deep in the heart of Eastern Kentucky lies a small, secluded valley. A quiet place tucked in the hills miles from any highway. The sides of this valley are lin…
The Patch Hollow Tragedy, also known as the Patch Hollow massacre, was an event that occurred on the evening of May 11th, 1831. A man, Rolon Wheeler, was not w…
Brooklyn boasts a unique landmark that transcends its purpose – Green-Wood Cemetery. Established in 1838, it wasn't just a burial ground; it was a pioneeri…
New findings from a team of researchers from the University of Miami (UM) revealed significant damage to anywhere between 50 to 90 percent of Miami’s coral re…
Appalachian Roots by Mary Jo Brown Editors note: This will be the last of the series of articles written by Mary Jo Brown. The genealogy newsletter, …
ALF's Special Christmas is a Christmas episode of ALF that aired in two parts on December 14, 1987. One major part of the story is about ALF, by circumstan…
Christmas in Sweden and most of Scandinavia begins on December 13th. The 13 is the feast day of Sankta Lucia (Saint Lucia), bringer of light and patron saint o…
This Christmas special, Blackadder's Christmas Carol, is from 1987 and stars a few names that are recognizable. Rowan Atkinson, best known for his Mr. Bean…
These are a few of my favorite retro/vintage Christmas shows and specials from the 60s, 70s, and 80s that I remember watching the reruns of growing up. This po…
As hard as it may be to imagine, Christmas celebrations and observances had more meaning in the past in the United States. Even as recent as a decade ago. Befo…
Twenty-nine people died in the storm from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 1977 the first snowstorm to warrant a federal disaster area declaration. Total damage reached $300…