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Library hosts display for America 250
57+ min ago (607+ words) A letter written by Thomas Jefferson and a spoon made by Paul Revere are on display in the Heritage Room to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. The collection will remain on display until July 4. It includes an exhibit from the college's coin…...
7 Mysterious Geological Formations Hidden Deep in the American West
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (719+ words) Home " Travel " 7 Mysterious Geological Formations Hidden Deep in the American West The American West is basically the Earth's way of showing off. Across millions of square miles of desert, canyon, and volcanic plain, the land has been twisted, carved, and…...
Obscure Geography Facts About the Islands Of Hawaii
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (1397+ words) By Adam Garcia | Published 55 seconds ago Most people think they know Hawaii. Eight main islands, volcanic origin, tropical paradise in the Pacific. But beneath that postcard-perfect surface lies a collection of geographic oddities that would surprise even frequent visitors. These…...
15 Surprising International Borders Around the World
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (1063+ words) By Adam Garcia | Published 2 minutes ago Borders often seem neat and simple on maps, but reality has a different sense of humor. Some lines slice through buildings, others vanish into lakes or deserts. A few seem intentionally whimsical, while others…...
This Day In History: Leighton's Landing Farm makes hand-sewn diapers for ducks, April 9
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (50+ words) WABI This Day In History: Leighton's Landing Farm makes hand-sewn diapers for ducks, April 9 Military Career Seminar taking place in Bangor Thursday night Parkinson's Awareness Month highlights need for early therapy, experts say...
April 9: America Moves West
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (444+ words) During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln's attention was understandably focused on the conflict. The government's focus was diverted from issues affecting the American West. Tensions between Plains tribes and settlers were allowed to escalate, as there were no resources…...
This day in history: Civil rights leader James M. Lawson honored in Memphis
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (79+ words) Action News 5 This day in history: Civil rights leader James M. Lawson honored in Memphis Southaven K9 Dagger receives applause showing off recovery at chamber of commerce luncheon Auditor says Shelby Co. Clerk's Office failed to provide documents for annual audit Two…...
Virginia Was the Lost Cause's Sacred Ground. Then It Wasn't
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (408+ words) It couldn't have occurred at a better moment: Confederate History Month. The term "Lost Cause" itself originated with Virginian Edward Pollard's 1866 book, The Lost Cause: A New Southern History of the War of the Confederates, a justification of the Confederate…...
This Day In History: Civil War Ends In Appomattox
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (37+ words) WDBJ7 This Day In History: Civil War Ends In Appomattox Freedom to Give Donation Drive in Home Stretch Elder Justice Alliance Day Offers Seniors Chance to Neet With Agencies...
Sumner County Museum unveils "Early Settlers" exhibition
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (141+ words) The Sumner County Museum unveiled its u201c Early Settlers of Sumner Countyu201d exhibition on Wednesday, April 1, in the rotunda of the Sumner County Administration Building. According to Madison Honeycutt, Event and Marketing Coordinator for the museum, the exhibit was months in the…...