Union gunboats didn’t just attack rebel military sites – they went after civilian property, too
(THE CONVERSATION) During the American Civil War, huge metal monsters roamed the Mississippi River. Called ironclads, these boats were about 50 yards long, carried 75 tons of armor on their hulls and ...
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9 Enormous Antique Shops In Ohio With Massive Selections You’ll Love
The Waynesville Antique Mall is a place where every nook and cranny is filled with treasures from yesteryear. It’s like ...
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10 Enchanting Victorian Houses In Florida That Transport You To A Bygone Era
The May-Stringer House in Brooksville is like the grande dame of Victorian architecture, standing tall and proud with its ...
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Lantern tours set for Friday, Saturday
Tours are Friday, Dec. 20, and Saturday, Dec. 21. Tours begin at 5 p.m. and end at 9 p.m., with the final tour departing at 8 ...
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The US-Cuba Embargo Beyond the Cold War
So when Raúl Castro called for an end to the embargo based on economic and humanitarian grounds in late December, he was ...
Art, war and restoration: These historic homes tell the stories of Knoxville's past
Westwood is the only home in Tennessee that is part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Historic Artists’ Homes ...
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Why are Americans obsessed with a white Christmas? Blame Dickens and the Little Ice Age.
Well, experts say, in the United States it's about a swirling blizzard of nostalgia, music, popular literature, the rise of ...