History

Sixties Flashback: The Temporary Utopias

Details: Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill

During the ’60s, thousands of young Americans opted for a life in one of about 3,000 “hippie” communes across the country. Who were those mavericks who made such an unorthodox choice?

The History of Ordinary Things: Spring Means Baseball

Details: Written by Doris Montag Doris Montag

The first official game of baseball was held in 1846 in Hoboken, New Jersey. The evolving rules of the game govern the materials, form, and dimensions of a regulation baseball bat and ball.

The History of Ordinary Things: Victorian Hair Receiver Bowls

Details: Written by Doris Montag Doris Montag

Do you remember the early dresser sets with the comb, brush, mirror, and the matching bowl with a hole in its flat lid? In the Victorian era, this hair receiver bowl was kept on the dressing table to store hair removed from brushes and combs.

How Much Do You Know about Women in History?

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Take this quiz and learn something about the roles of five particular women in U.S. history:

Famous Presidential Last Words

Details: Written by James E. Patterson James E. Patterson

As we celebrate Presidents Day, it is a good time to consider some of their famous last words — many remained philosophical and elegant in their final moments.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with These Famous Lovers

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Valentine’s Day celebrates love and happiness, and although real life offers plenty of true stories with happily-ever-after endings, many of us look to literature for inspiring tales of passion’s power.