Category Archives: History

July 2 runoff set in Mississippi Choctaw chief’s race — Mississippi Business Journalism

Posted on June 17, 2019 by

A runoff election to become chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is set for July 2. Official results of the Tuesday election show challenger Cyrus Ben leads two-term Chief Phyliss Anderson. 41 more words via July 2 runoff set … Continue reading →

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My Geocaching Journey Begins… — tallcardsfan

Posted on June 16, 2019 by

Thanks for joining me! I would like to read a blog of your logs. -bdg006 I second this! -catherinebatherine The beginning… I started geocaching after discovering it while wandering through Reddit. Love the idea of discovering secret treasure often hidden … Continue reading →

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Six Medieval Arrow Types – What are they for? – YouTube Video

Posted on June 15, 2019 by

You never know when this knowledge may come in handy. I saw the video on YouTube this evening – Six Medieval Arrow Types – What are they for?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McnKrV0aDjo (around 16:11 minutes long). Arrow heads discussed: Plate Cutter Needle Bodkin … Continue reading →

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Star Fleet Chevron Symbol Spotted on Mars – Space Saturdays June 15, 2019

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I saw this on Thursday and thought it would make an interesting Space Saturdays post – Star Fleet Chevron Symbol Spotted on Mars – Space Saturdays June 15, 2019: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-star-trek-starfleet-logo-has-been-spotted-on-mars. I wouldn’t be surprised if Earth and other planets or … Continue reading →

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Forgotten National Monuments — From The Darkness Into The Light

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

U.S. National Monuments are natural and man-made sights that have been preserved and protected for their cultural, historical and scientific relevance. The title can be granted to anything from a coral reef to a civil war fortress and prehistoric pueblo. … Continue reading →

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How We Build Dinosaurs at Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park – YouTube Video

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

I will be highlighting Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park for next week’s Weirdness Wednesdays, but thought you might enjoy a bit of an early preview – How We Build Dinosaurs at Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obDQkACloq4 (about 5:30 minutes long). I … Continue reading →

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In Honor of National Flag Day June 14, 2019

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

In addition to this being the U. S. Army’s 244th Birthday – https://upsdownsfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/2019/06/14/happy-244th-birthday-u-s-army, it is also the 242th National Flag Day in the U. S. – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_Day_(United_States). YouTube Flag Day video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cwMmKdRcKY (around 3:09 minutes long) For Flag Days in … Continue reading →

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FindMyPast Fridays June 14, 2019

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I appreciate them posting this yesterday – FindMyPast Fridays June 14, 2019: FindMyPast Fridays June 14, 2019. Kent Baptisms Just under 20,000 new records covering two new parishes, Fawkham St Mary and Northfleet St Botolph, have been added to our … Continue reading →

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Hartleyhenge, Chapel Hill – North Carolina Thursdays June 13, 2019

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I saw this on Candid Slice, http://www.candidslice.com/stonehenge-of-north-carolina-mystic-circle-in-chapel-hill/, and decided it was a good North Carolina Thursdays post for June 13, 2019. It’s listed as Hartleyhenge on some sites and other sites simply call it North Carolina’s Stonehenge. Others call it … Continue reading →

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Places MORE Mysterious Than Area 51 – YouTube Video Weirdness Wednesdays June 12, 2019

Posted on June 12, 2019 by

Thought this was a winner for Weirdness Wednesdays this week – Places MORE Mysterious Than Area 51: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CeVb4UBiyQ (about 10:07 minutes long).

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