Tag Archives: history

Big Lucy

Posted on August 13, 2019 by

Lucy the Elephant, Margate, N.J. Continue reading →

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Irish Castles

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

Ruined, restored and repurposed. Continue reading →

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Dublin Streets and Sights

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

History and culture in Ireland’s capital. Continue reading →

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The Locks of Lockport

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

Locks 34 and 35 on the Erie Canal. Continue reading →

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Of Cults, Baseball and Equal Rights: Pt. 3, Barnstorming Montana

Posted on February 2, 2019 by

The Kansas City Monarchs and House of David baseballers come to town. Continue reading →

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Of Cults, Baseball and Equal Rights: Pt. 1, St. Louis Cardinals vs. House of David

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

When a 19-year old female pitcher took the mound against a team with eight future Hall of Famers. Continue reading →

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Guns in America: Prohibition and Gun Control

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

Gun violence during Prohibition gave rise to the 1934 Federal Firearms Act.
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Guns in America: Prominent Americans Shooting Each Other Up

Posted on August 18, 2018 by

Burr and Hamilton were not the only prominent American leaders to kill or be killed in a duel.,
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Guns in America: The Americanization of the Duel

Posted on August 11, 2018 by

When the first European colonists came to America they brought with them a rather definitive dispute resolution process known as dueling.
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Guns in America: Who Fired the First Shot?

Posted on August 4, 2018 by

Columbus? Ponce de Leon? The Pilgrims? Continue reading →

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