History Matters
August 3, 2017: Constitution
North Carolinians say no to the Constitution, and Raleigh becomes the state capital.
July 27, 2017: Historical Leaks
The Founding Fathers recognize whistleblowers.
July 20, 2017: We Landed On The Moon!
Remembering the moon landing – and other historical feats of aviation. Also, the meaning of “Firgun Day.”
July 13, 2017: Krispy Kreme
In which Scott writes a poem about Aaron.
July 6, 2017: Barnum & Bailey
In history, there’s a sucker born every minute.
June 29th History Matters: The Invention of Baseball
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June 22, 2017: Sauntering
June 19 is Juneteenth, Regulator Remembrance Day…and “World Sauntering Day.”
June 15, 2017: Regulators
Remembering six Regulators executed in Hillsborough in 1771.
June 8, 2017: Hey, Remember The Bill Of Rights?
In which 5’4″ James Madison shows us all how to be the bigger man.
June 1, 2017: In Praise Of Progress
In which looking backward shows us that we ought to be looking forward.