History Matters
History Matters: Around the World in Five Months
This week, Scott and Aaron honor Martin Luther King, Jr. – and several great women in history, including one pioneering early motorist.
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History Matters: Thin Line Between Coincidence and Destiny
Scott and Aaron discuss great women in history – including Elizabeth Cotten, whose legendary music career began with a chance encounter.
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History Matters: 30 Lords A-Leaping
As New Year’s Day approaches, Scott and Aaron discuss the history of the calendar – and the economics behind “The 12 Days of Christmas.”
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History Matters: Bill of Rights Day!
Today is December 15, Bill of Rights Day! Scott previews his annual bell-ringing event, noon today at the historic Hillsborough courthouse.
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History Matters: Cartoons, Computers, and Rights
Scott and Aaron discuss Walt Disney, a computer pioneer, and Pearl Harbor – and look ahead to Bill of Rights Day next Thursday the 15th.
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History Matters: Astronauts and Activists
Scott and Aaron discuss a space-traveling chimpanzee, a 19th-century inventor, and a major figure in American civil rights history.
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History Matters: The Cart, The Light, and Ruby Bridges
Scott and Aaron discuss great inventions and great figures in history – including children, like the 6-year-old who integrated a school.
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History Matters: Article 2 Saves the Day
Scott and Aaron discuss the election of 1800, the 1898 Wilmington riot, and the first woman ever to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor.
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History Matters: Not Going To Throw My Illegal Vote Away
This week in history: Susan B. Anthony defies the law to cast a vote, and 18th-century Wilmingtonians hold a mock funeral for Liberty.
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History Matters: Celebrating Anna May Wong
This week, Scott and Aaron celebrate pioneering actors, Revolutionary War heroes, and animals who made a big historical impact.
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