One of my own female relatives served in the Women’s Army Corps during World War 2. She worked at a German POW camp, at Fort Custer near… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 25, 2019 – German POWs in Michigan During WW2”
Category: U.S. History
A Gen-X Take on “We Didn’t Start the Fire”
Editor’s note: This is my attempt to do my “own” version of Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire. The following lyrics are based on events from… Read more “A Gen-X Take on “We Didn’t Start the Fire””
Can Anyone Ever Know Enough About Calvin Coolidge?
When you’re a “seasoned” trivia player, you might be able to rattle off a few random facts about most subjects that come up on trivia nights. Let’s… Read more “Can Anyone Ever Know Enough About Calvin Coolidge?”
Will They Make A Musical About Aaron Burr Someday?
In 2003, the wildly popular musical Wicked was unleashed – which told the stories of The Wizard of Oz from the witches’ point of view. Wicked celebrated its… Read more “Will They Make A Musical About Aaron Burr Someday?”
(REVISED) Updated 1983 School Report- State Populations, Bizarre State Facts And More!
This blog will be periodically updated when I come across new facts about states. See new additional state fact for Nebraska… Thirty-five years ago, when I was… Read more “(REVISED) Updated 1983 School Report- State Populations, Bizarre State Facts And More!”
More facts about U.S. states I learned today…
I’m still truckin’ along on my state populations/facts “megablog.” I got through all of the letter “N” states today, so I only have a dozen or more… Read more “More facts about U.S. states I learned today…”
U.S. National Parks – Listed By State
There are 58 national parks in the United States (not including national historic sites, national monuments, etc.). Chances are, you’ve heard of a handful of them –… Read more “U.S. National Parks – Listed By State”
What’s Up, Doc? What’s the Appeal of Doc Holliday?
If you know anything about the “Wild West,” chances are you know a thing or two about Wyatt Earp. Chances are you also know about John Henry… Read more “What’s Up, Doc? What’s the Appeal of Doc Holliday?”
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