In 1946, a young daughter of Lawson Mayo carried milk from a neighboring miner’s farm in Harmco, Wyoming County, West Virginia. The family relied on raw milk from untested cows, a common…
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU MOVE TO THE SOUTH.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU MOVE TO THE SOUTH. 1. A possum is a flat animal that sleeps in the middle of the road. 2. There are 5,000 types of…
When you’ve got 14 cats in a colony, you don’t just build a few cabins—you create a purr-fect neighborhood! And let me
When you’ve got 14 cats in a colony, you don’t just build a few cabins—you create a purr-fect neighborhood! And let me tell you, this feline-friendly compound has it all.We’re talking The…
Jack Benny: “There are only five real people in Hollywood. Everybody else is Mel Blanc.”
Jack Benny: “There are only five real people in Hollywood. Everybody else is Mel Blanc.” Originally, the sound of the Maxwell car on Jack Benny’s radio show was a pre-recorded sound effect…
On January 10, 1975, the world tuned in to The Mary Tyler Moore Show for the controversial “Green Dress Episode” (Season 5, Episode 21, titled You Try to Be a Nice Guy). This particular
On January 10, 1975, the world tuned in to The Mary Tyler Moore Show for the controversial “Green Dress Episode” (Season 5, Episode 21, titled You Try to Be a Nice Guy)….
In the late 19th century, inside a young couple’s log home in Estill County, Kentucky, the photograph by Coley Ogg captures a scene of rustic, yet intimate living. The log cabin, constructed with
In the late 19th century, inside a young couple’s log home in Estill County, Kentucky, the photograph by Coley Ogg captures a scene of rustic, yet intimate living. The log cabin, constructed…
In 1933, Buncombe County, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, was a region defined by
In 1933, Buncombe County, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, was a region defined by both its breathtaking natural beauty and the hardships of the Great Depression. The area,…
The Kids Are Alright… In May 1966, Bob Dylan was in
The Kids Are Alright… In May 1966, Bob Dylan was in Liverpool, during his world tour, performing his incendiary electric guitar set at the city’s Odeon Theatre. On Saturday 14 May 1966…
The view doesn’t fool you: this animal is capable of
The view doesn’t fool you: this animal is capable of sliding across water. The Malaysian hydrosaurus (Hydrosaurus amboinensis), also called the sail glue lizard, water dragon or Soasian, is an indigenous reptile…
Mont Blanc in 1838 is one of the most interesting stories of
The ascension of Henriette d’Angeville to Mont Blanc in 1838 is one of the most interesting stories of overcoming in the history of alpinism, as she was one of the first women…