Friday, May 14, 2010
The Man Who Gave Us Memorial Day
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You've probably never heard of John A. Logan , but he was well known in his day. He's mentioned in the Illinois state song along wit...
The Ballad of Casey Jones
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One hundred and ten years ago this month, railroad engineer and hero Casey Jones was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery his hometown of Jacks...
Photographic Memories
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That sinister-looking image on the left is actually the earliest known photographic negative. It was taken in 1835 at England's Lacock A...
Thursday, April 30, 2009
MLK's Last Days
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On April 3, 1968, at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee (top left), renowned civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered hi...
Monday, April 27, 2009
Shakespeare Was An April Baby
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On April 26, 1564, the newborn William Shakespeare was baptized at Holy Trinity Church (left) in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwi...
Monday, March 30, 2009
The Serious Side of St. Patrick's Day
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In America, St. Patrick's Day is all about parades and green beer, but in Ireland it is still viewed primarily as a religious holiday. M...
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
The Origin of Captain Fantastic
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That impish leprechaun on the left is music legend Elton John, who celebrates his 62nd birthday on Wednesday, March 25. The self-styled ...
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