Exploring Old Photographs: Cartes de Visite
Many people have old photographs, stored in a box or an old album, of long-ago relatives. Over the next few months, we’ll …
It’s Time for the Main Event: “Wild Bill Zim” and Haft’s Acre
Professional Wrestling is a sport full of physicality and athleticism. Wrestlers are dedicated to putting on a good show. The heels (bad …
How Do You Like Them Apples?
Here in Ohio, apples are a quintessential part of autumn. Ohio apples come in different shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors; some are …
A Holiday for Working America
Have you been looking forward to the three-day weekend that accompanies the celebration of Labor Day? Have you ever wondered what led …
Ohio Baseball Greats in Ohio Memory
On August 11, 1929, Babe Ruth became the first major-league player to hit 500 home runs. The history-making swing took place in …
Ohio’s Comedian: Paul Lynde
There are some famous names from Ohio that many recognize, such as Clark Gable and Dean Martin, but there is another actor …
This Bizarre Case: The Scopes “Monkey” Trial
In 1925, the Tennessee legislature passed the Butler Act (linked below) which made teaching evolution a misdemeanor. The American Civil Liberties Union …
Fun in the Sun: Ohio’s Coney Island
When thinking about the best amusement parks in the country, Cedar Point, in Sandusky, and Kings Island in Mason, usually rank somewhere …
Look, Up in the Sky! Superman’s Cleveland Roots
Superman is arguably the most popular comic book character in history. He has appeared in multiple television series and blockbuster movies and …
Big Bear: The Original Columbus Supermarket
“Quality low priced foods. The one complete, one stop super food market.” Slogans like this are commonplace, but there was a time …
