Flying High
This week in history is marked by human achievements – particularly when it comes to air and space travel. (Including old-timey UFOs!)
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Read MoreHistory Matters
This week in history and why it's relevant today with local historian Scott Washington.
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Energetic Inventors and Speed Readers
Scott Washington discusses some fantastic inventors with special guest host, 97.9 The Hill’s AJ!
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Read MoreTo Make Tomorrow Better
While looking back on history, Scott challenges us to think about what we can do today to make tomorrow better.
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Read MoreAccidents Of History
NORAD starts tracking Santa Claus, Columbus sinks the Santa Maria, and other accidents of history. (Or “accidents,” if you believe Aaron’s skepticism.)
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Read MoreImpeachment Then, Then, and Now
Donald Trump isn’t the only major figure to get impeached this week in history. Also, Scott and Aaron discuss the Bill of Rights (America’s and North Carolina’s).
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Read MoreBill Of Rights Day!
It’s that time of year again: Bill of Rights Day is December 15! Scott celebrates by organizing an annual bell ringing in downtown Hillsborough.
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Read MoreNeon Palaces! (Or, Neon and Palaces.)
Neon lighting is patented, the “Tryon Palace” opens, and two art-collecting sisters manage to save a massive number of early 20th-century masterpieces.
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Read MoreIt’s Freedom Week!
New Jersey ratifies the Bill of Rights, North Carolina ratifies the Constitution, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence has a narrow escape.
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