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They really are building a medieval castle in the Ozarks! No, seriously!...
From the “unless I’d seen it with my own eyes” department: Way, way up in the middle of nowhere in the Ozarks – about an hour or so south of Branson, Missouri – there are people working nine months out...
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A showcase of anti-suffrage propaganda
It’s amazing, how far we have come and yet how far we still need to go. Check out these anti-women’s suffrage posters from the early 20th century and look how they compare to the political movements of...
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Celebrating Labor Day? Thank Unions!
Labor Day is a great day for camping, fishing, and celebrating the hard worker by giving them a day off. Most private employers observe the holiday; and chances are since most American workers today...
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Larry The Cable Guy breaks History
Larry The Cable Guy, who grew up in Nebraska, learned how to talk with a southern accent in Florida, and has never installed cable a day in his life, is the host of a new show on the History Channel...
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Blogger delves into genealogy, discovers royal connections
King Henry II and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine Two days ago, I started clicking on leaves on Ancestry.com. Within a couple of hours, I discovered that I am a direct descendant of King Henry II and Queen...
View ArticlePresident’s Day Special: William Henry Harrison
Happy President’s Day! Here’s the story of Ninth President William Henry Harrison, who served for only 38 days, making him the President with the shortest term in U.S. history. Since this story is...
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The 1940 Census is here! Get FREE access from Ancestry.com!
Every ten years, the U.S. Government releases data from the census taken 72 years earlier. These records end up being valuable for American history, as well as for those of us who want to know where...
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From ‘Little Rock Nine’ to Obama’s second Inauguration, Central High School...
Once the site of one of the most tumultuous and significant events in the desegregation of public schools, Central High School now has a rich and diverse student population and has changed...
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Valentine’s Day Special: Famous Spinsters in History
For the ump-jillionth year in a row, I am single on Valentine’s Day. I have pretty much decided I’m going to be a spinster, so I thought I’d do some looking around to see what company I’m keeping....
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A brief (and slightly exaggerated) history of Man Caves
Photo by Jo Naylor under Creative Commons license. This is a sponsored post for truemancave.com. All opinions are my own. Men have always needed to have their space to do manly things. Just as women...
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