Head Scratchers & Good Stuff to Know

Many U.S. states are getting creative in persuading residents to get their COVID shots, but Ohio’s Governor Mike DeWine has seriously upped the ante. The state is hosting five drawings where every adult who’s gotten at least one vaccine dose is entered to win $1 million dollars. That means that five... Sign in to see full entry.

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A devout Catholic with a strong belief in the power of prayer is what more than likely protected Violet Jessop from three separate deadly situations, not to mention that she carried a rosary in her apron at all times. In her memoirs, she says that on Titanic's maiden voyage she brought a copy of a... Sign in to see full entry.

Imagine living through the extreme allergies that must have occurred during a time when medication or treatment was scarce. At the height of the midwest dustbowl season, these three kids prepare to leave for school wearing goggles and homemade dust masks to protect them from the dust in 1935. No fun... Sign in to see full entry.

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Looking gorgeous during this time frame in our history took several hours of prep work, including adding a few feet to your butt, extending the heavily upholstered garb so that it could be used as a small table if need be. The bonus was that you could multitask by dusting the floor while walking... Sign in to see full entry.

Everyone has one if they own a vehicle, and their history starts out in 1901 when New York passed a law that required license plates on all vehicles. However, at first, drivers didn't just walk into a DMV and buy one, they had to make their own. Later, in 1903, Massachusetts became the first state... Sign in to see full entry.

Women have battled for many different causes throughout the centuries, but this one is where the line was drawn somewhere near the waterfront. Swimming in heavy garb is neither easy nor safe, regardless of that fact, Annette Kellerman was arrested on May 4, 1907, for wearing this "scantily clad"... Sign in to see full entry.

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