“With Merry Hum”: Langstroth and the Honey Bee
Of all the insects in the world, honey bees likely generate the widest range of feelings. On the one hand, we hate …
Give Me Land, Lots of Land
Through the center of Ohio, in parts of Franklin, Licking, Fairfield and Perry counties, lies the Refugee Land Grant tract. Measuring over …
“A Sadder and a Wiser Man”: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
In a response to the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century, a cultural shift that focused on nature, emotions, and individualism developed, …
Leaves of Affection: A Look at Autograph Books of the 19th Century
Autograph books have been around for centuries. They originally were a way for students to collect signatures of classmates and instructors. Most …
A Haunting in Ohio: The “Haunted” Hotels of the Buckeye State
In 1803, Jonas Seaman opened the Golden Lamb Inn in Lebanon, Ohio. The Golden Lamb has a rich history that includes hosting …
“Against the Moral Sentiment of Humanity”: The Fugitive Slave Act
In 1850, U.S. Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky introduced a series of five resolutions which, together, would become the Compromise of 1850. …
“A Sanguine Belief in Cleveland’s Future Greatness”
In July of 1796–July 22nd, specifically–General Moses Cleaveland and his survey party arrived in the place that would both bear his name …
Materia Medica
For thousands of years, animals of all kinds have turned to plants as a source for health and well-being, and have handed …
Thomas Worthington: Dignus virtute avorum
On June 12, 1787, the delegates of the Constitutional Convention agreed that “No person shall be a Senator who shall not have …
“More Wonders of the Invisible World”
This week marks the anniversaries of two events in the history of witch trials in the United States. On May 26, 1647, …
