Mary Anning: Early English paleontologist defied the odds
Mary Anning help to found the early science of paleontology, defying the odds and creating a remarkable legacy of firsts.
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Dana Rovang
Oct 307 min read
The Lady of Cofitachequi
De Soto's legacy is one of plunder. Using primary sources about the "Lady of Cofitachequi," learn about the plunder of NA indigenous peoples
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Dana Rovang
Oct 166 min read
Putnam Lodge: Historic Hotel in Old Florida
The Putnam Lodge in Cross City, Florida has a long and historic past. A microhistory about a local treasure.
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Dana Rovang
Oct 26 min read
How the Allies Duped the Nazis for D-Day with Operation Fortitude
Operation Fortitude was a multi-pronged Allied operation that successfully misdirected the Axis powers in WWII in the run-up to D-Day.
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Dana Rovang
Sep 187 min read
Dolores del Rio: Mexican Hollywood Pioneer and Philanthropist
The "female Valentino" successfully navigated Hollywood and the transition from the silent screen to modern movies.
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Dana Rovang
Sep 49 min read
Singing, Stars, and Quilts: The Secret Code Signals of the Underground Railroad
Those involved in the Underground Railroad had to use carefully coded signals to get enslaved people to freedom.
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Dana Rovang
Aug 2112 min read
Mary Kay & Johnny: Early Sitcom Pioneers
Mary Kay & Johnny broke all the social norms on TV and pioneered the domestic situation comedy.
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Dana Rovang
Jun 287 min read
Noncombatant Service: Conscientious Objectors’ Fight for Mental Health Reform during WWII
During WWII, many Conscientious Objectors worked to reform mental health care institutions, with lasting results.
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Dana Rovang
Jun 56 min read
Key West: How Ernest Hemingway and Julius F. Stone, Jr. Shaped a Resort Town
Many know Key West as a resort town, but it wasn’t always this way.
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Dana Rovang
May 86 min read
The Globalization of Shea Butter
Read the history of how this seed native to Western Africa has taken over the beauty world.
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Dana Rovang
Feb 136 min read
Ancient Gems: A Historical Survey of African Beauty Techniques
The history of many African beauty products.
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Dana Rovang
Jan 306 min read
The Woman's Bible
Along with a group of women reviewers, Elizabeth Cady Stanton sought to reposition women in conversations about Christianity. By Jenna...
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Dana Rovang
May 11, 20239 min read
Baku's Maiden Tower: Zoroastrian Legends & Architectural Mysteries
The Maiden Tower in Baku, Azerbaijan is the source of much speculation about its origin, and has generated many legends as a result.
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Dana Rovang
Dec 20, 20228 min read
The Snowman: A brief history of a winter entertainment
A Brief History of Snowmen
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Dana Rovang
Oct 7, 20228 min read
James Tilly Matthews: Bedlam patient and catalyst for "Madhouse" reform
The history of James Tilly Matthews and the reform of Bedlam Asylum.
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