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Georgia's Ethnography Museum
I've been to Georgia’s Ethnography Museum twice: the first time with my niece in mid-February 2026 and the second time -- with my mother and sister in early April. With my niece, we spent the entire morning at the Museum, logging in a total of 16k steps. With my mom and sis, we walked a lot less because they both have bad knees. So we rode around in a golf cart but we spent a lot more time there, from early morning to late afternoon.
By Lana V Lynx3 months ago in History
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of American Presidents: Part 16
All too often, American presidents are generalized. This one was good, this one was bad, or all of them were bad before or after this point. In reality, each President has positive or negative aspects that may be frequently overlooked. Sometimes what seemed good at the time is not so good in retrospect, or what was controversial would be accepted today. In this series, we'll look at the highlights of each President from the founding of America to today.
By Gene Lass3 months ago in History
Radio Free Dixie: The Voice from Havana That Reached the Deep South
Late at night in the early 1960s, somewhere in Alabama, Mississippi, or Georgia, a listener turns the dial on an old radio. The familiar sounds of country music and local news drift past in a haze of static. Then, cutting through the darkness, comes something entirely unexpected: jazz music, a booming voice, and a message unlike anything else on American airwaves.
By The Iron Lighthouse3 months ago in History
The Day It Rained Meat in Kentucky
On a pleasant spring day in March of 1876, the residents of a small settlement in Bath County, Kentucky, witnessed something so bizarre that, nearly a century and a half later, historians and scientists are still talking about it. There were no dark storm clouds gathering overhead. No tornadoes churned on the horizon. No signs suggested that the day would become one of the strangest in American history. And then, without warning, meat began falling from the sky.
By The Iron Lighthouse3 months ago in History
Year 1852: Fun Facts, Trivia, and History
This quick read presents a mix of fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 1852. Discover the year’s top news stories, most influential people, historic firsts, famous birthdays and deaths, retail prices, entertainment trivia, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor3 months ago in History
Year 1851: Fun Facts, Trivia, and History
This quick read presents a mix of fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 1851. Discover the year’s top news stories, most influential people, historic firsts, noteworthy inventions, famous birthdays and deaths, retail prices, entertainment trivia, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor3 months ago in History
How the US Army Tried to Conquer the Southwest with Camels.
If you were riding across the deserts of Texas in the late nineteenth century and spotted a camel lumbering over a distant ridge, you would have been forgiven for thinking the heat had finally gotten to you.
By The Iron Lighthouse3 months ago in History
Year 1850: Fun Facts, Trivia, and History
This quick read presents a mix of fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 1850. Discover the year’s top news stories, most influential people, historic firsts, noteworthy inventions, famous birthdays and deaths, retail prices, entertainment trivia, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor3 months ago in History
The Darkest Night in White House History
On a hot August evening in 1814, Washington emptied out in a hurry. Families threw whatever they could grab into wagons and pulled out of the city. Soldiers moved the opposite direction, toward an enemy most of them doubted they could stop. By the time smoke started showing up on the horizon, it was obvious the young United States was about to have one of the worst nights in its short history.
By hassan khan3 months ago in History
Year 1849: Fun Facts, Trivia, and History
This quick read presents a mix of fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 1849. Discover the year’s top news stories, most influential people, historic firsts, noteworthy inventions, famous birthdays and deaths, retail prices, entertainment trivia, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor3 months ago in History
Three U.S. Presidents Turn 80 Years Old This Summer
Reaching the age of 80 is a profound personal milestone, but this summer, America honors the Presidents of the United States who were born in consecutive months during the summer of 1946. These baby boomers were all born within a remarkable 66-day span.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in History
The Town That Never Stopped Talking to the Dead
Most American towns have a story. Some were built around railroads, others grew beside rivers, mines, or factories. Entire communities sprang to life because someone discovered gold, drilled for oil, or saw promise in fertile farmland.
By The Iron Lighthouse3 months ago in History