Sheboygan County Historic Sites: 8 Stops Worth Visiting
Plan a visit to eight historic and cultural stops in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, with museum highlights, official visitor links, seasonal guidance and lighthouse access details.
Category: History
Articles and features diving into the past. History is a big subject and always has been. It is the story of humans since the beginning of time. History covers all of that, so it’s always been a popular subject. There are many different types of history, and they are all found in this category. Here you’ll find stories about the history of the past in the United States, world events, history and lore, Not so great history of things done in American history, and more. You can read about famous people and their histories
16 Powerful Cultural Elements That Ancient Greek Language Has Influenced English
According to the Oxford Companion to the English Language, Latin and French significantly impacted English’s vocabulary and conceptual development. One estimate claims that more than 150,000 words in English have Ancient Greek Language roots.
Today in 1949: Former Michigan Gov. and SCOTUS Justice Frank Murphy Dies
by Ken Coleman, Michigan AdvanceJuly 19, 2020 Frank Murphy, former Michigan governor, and U.S. Supreme Court justice, died on July 19, 1949, after suffering a fatal heart attack. He was …
WPA Art In Tampa International Airport – 7 Murals Hidden in Plane Sight
While traveling back to Detroit, I noticed some large murals along the walls of terminal E at the Tampa International Airport. The style was unmistakable. They depicted various stages of aeronautics development in the manner familiar with the Post Office murals placed during the Great Depression. I looked around to see if there was a description of the artwork….
Today In 1917: Michigan Helps Lead Way Toward Women’s Suffrage
The Women’s Suffrage measure authorized by the Republicans from Bad Axe Michigan placed on the ballot a referendum to allow women to vote in presidential elections.
12 Weird Michigan Laws That Set It Apart from Its Neighbors
Those living in the USA will be well aware that laws can vary massively between different states –even those right next to each other. For example, in Virginia, it’s illegal to release helium-filled balloons into the sky, but step over the border into Tennessee, and you can release up to 25 of them! Here are some doozy Michigan laws.
Back in 1970: Clifford Wharton Named MSU President – 1st African-American to Lead A Major University
by Ken Coleman, Michigan AdvanceJanuary 2, 2019 Clifford Wharton Jr. officially assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on this day in 1970. He was the first African-American to lead …
Back in 1948: Supreme Court Affirms Ban On Women Bartenders in Michigan
In 1948, the US Supreme Court upheld a Michigan law banning women bartenders in large cities unless their father or husband owned the establishment.
Top 40 All-Time Best Quotes From Will Rogers
One of the most endearing qualities of Will Rogers was his endless supply of notable quotes.
The Will Rogers quotes are classic and timely even today.
Will Rogers was a noted writer and commentator, his favorite topic was politics in 1928 he even ran his own presidential campaign. It was a funny one and it was a mock campaign he ran as a bunk-less candidate and the Anti-Bunk Party. He even noted, “I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat.”
Alexis de Tocqueville on the Saginaw Trail
In 1831, 26 year old Alexis de Tocqueville and his friend Gustave de Beaumont, took the ultimate road trip. The pair of French aristocrats journey from Buffalo New York to the Straights of Detroit with the intent of going to the last overland outpost of civilization; Saginaw.