U.S. Army basic training
Tens of thousands of young men and women were recruited and drafted into the ranks of the US military services during America's extended...
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Emory Moon
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Indigenous Fowl of Vietnam
The Ho chicken, also known as the gà H, is a Vietnamese chicken breed that originated in the province of Bc Ninh. It is one of many...
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Emory Moon
- Dec 2, 2022
- 4 min
The Saigon River
An interlaced system of rivers, streams, and canals is one of the most distinctive aspects of Southern Vietnam or the Mekong Delta, which...
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Emory Moon
- Nov 19, 2022
- 12 min
Historic Cemeteries of New Orleans
The Historic Cemeteries of New Orleans, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, are a collection of forty-two historically and culturally...
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Emory Moon
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
Steamboats on the Mississippi
What is the history of steamboats on the Mississippi River? Individual inventors like John Fitch and James Rumsey worked for twenty-five...
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Emory Moon
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
Fire breathing Dragons
Dragons are among the most well-known and persistent of the world's mythological creatures, with millennia of belief in their existence....
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Emory Moon
- Oct 26, 2022
- 3 min
The Wolfman
The Wolf Man is a 1941 American horror film directed by George Waggner and written by Curt Siodmak. The title role is played by Lon...
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Emory Moon
- Oct 26, 2022
- 5 min
Gothic Mansions of New Orleans
In the strictest sense, "Victorian" refers to Queen Victoria's long rule over the United Kingdom, from 1837 to 1901. By extension, it...
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Emory Moon
- Oct 22, 2022
- 3 min
Black Cats and their Stigma
Black cats have been associated with superstitions and folklore throughout history. Negative superstitions arose during the Medieval...
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Amy Koller
- May 22, 2022
- 2 min
The Ginger Redhead
There are a number of various distinguishing qualities to redheads, aka “gingers.” Whether you are a natural redhead or a hair-dye bottle...
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Amy Koller
- May 17, 2022
- 4 min
Icarus and his Wings
In Greek mythology, Icarus is best known for having not survived his transition from boy to man. His father Daedalus, a well-accomplished...
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Emory Moon
- Apr 7, 2022
- 1 min
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday's name is inextricably linked to jazz. Her voice quality and manner were distinct and superb, and her work contributed to...
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Amy Koller
- Mar 12, 2022
- 2 min
The Chivaree
The chivaree (also spelled shivaree) was a traditional folk custom that took place during the first night that a bride and groom would...
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Amy Koller
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
The 1933 Chicago World’s Fair
The 1933 Chicago World’s Fair (aka the “Century of Progress International Exposition”) was held in Chicago, Illinois between 1933 and...
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Emory Moon
- Mar 4, 2022
- 3 min
History of the Lobotomy in the U.S.
Though the term “lobotomy” is rarely mentioned today, throughout the 20th century, lobotomies were considered legitimate treatments for...
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Amy Koller
- Mar 3, 2022
- 5 min
Howdy Doody and Clarabelle
Victor F Campbell and E. Roger Muir conceived and produced Howdy Doody, an American children's television program (with circus and...
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Amy Koller
- Mar 2, 2022
- 2 min
The Big Red One
The 1st Infantry Division (“The Big Red One”) of the United States Army is the oldest continuously serving division in the Regular Army....
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Emory Moon
- Feb 21, 2022
- 1 min
Apple IIe
After wearing out my Sears typewriter and after passing typing 101 in highschool, I moved on to my first computerized word processor the...
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Emory Moon
- Feb 18, 2022
- 1 min
Sears Holiday II
The Holiday II is the device that launched my writing career back in 1976. It's been a long road. I don't know why I waited all these...
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Amy Koller
- Dec 28, 2021
- 2 min
Ghost of Christmas future
The Ghost of Christmas Future of the Ghost of Yet to Come is a fictional figure in Charles Dickens' novella A Christmas Carol, published...
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