PinnedPublished inAntebellum AmericaPrologue: ‘First in War, First in Peace…’December 12, 1799, found George Washington on horseback, supervising improvements to his beloved Mount Vernon. The weather on that Thursday…Jan 24, 2024A response icon2Jan 24, 2024A response icon2
Published inThe History Around UsA Brief History of the Fortune CookieAt the end of every Chinese meal, we look forward to the fortune cookie. Also called ‘good luck cookies,’ cookie with fortune words,’ and…Mar 20Mar 20
The First Gold RushFifty Years Before the California Gold Rush, Another State was Known as the ‘Golden State’Mar 7Mar 7
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Published inLessons from HistoryThe Great Emu WarWhen Australia Went to War Against a Flightless Bird — and LostSep 20, 2024A response icon3Sep 20, 2024A response icon3
Published inLessons from HistoryThe Tiny DoorsThe Story Behind the Miniature Doors in the US Capitol BuildingSep 5, 2024A response icon1Sep 5, 2024A response icon1
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