#Recap July 31
Today’s post is a RECAP of the #Coach4adayChallenge for July. This month it was to share daily history lesson. Wow what a month it was. I was blown away by what others shared with...
Tagged: 30 Day History Challenge
#Formica July 30
In the 1950’s and 1960’s American kitchens included a lot of FORMICA. FORMICA was originally developed as an industrial material. It was first developed in 1913 to replace the mica mineral used in electrical...
#Novels July 20
If you live in North Carolina and like to read NOVELS I have info to share. Sometimes fiction can teach us facts. Libraries can do a lot for those interested in learning. They also...
#Headache July 19
HEADACHES are not a common curse for me. Unfortunately I know many that suffer from migraines. North Carolina has a rich history with HEADACHE powders. The three headache powders that have all had an...
#Bootlegging July 17
BOOTLEGGING has some history in North Carolina. First let’s get to the term “Moonshine” that BOOTLEGGERS are synonymous for. That moniker “moonshine” gets its name from being distilled at night. The reason was to...
#Archery July 12
When it comes to ARCHERY there are many folk lore names that come to mind. William Tell and Robin Hood are two to start out with. Howard Hill is often billed as “The World’s...
#Mississippi July 10
MISSISSIPPI is a fun word to pronounce. The river that bears it’s name is also fascinating to learn about. In June my wife and I took a River Boat Cruise on the might MISSISSIPPI...
#Birthplace July 9
A person’s BIRTHPLACE is a significant component of any biography. Recent research studies have focused on what role a BIRTHPLACE might have on someone’s future education, career, health, and lifetime earnings. There are other...
#Hershey July 8
In America there is a name synonymous with chocolate and it is HERSHEY. The founder of this candy making company was Milton Hershey. His life is a fascinating portrait of hard work, perseverance, and...
#Presbyterians July 5
On a North Carolina battlefield before the Revolutionary War a clash took place between PRESBYTERIANS. Today’s post is part of the #Coach4adayChallenge to share something about history. It all occurred in Currie NC at...
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