Eggs and Orange Soda: The 1922 White House Easter Egg Roll
Nearly every Easter Monday since 1876, the President of the United States has hosted the White House Easter Egg Roll. It is …
Blast From the Past: Farming with Dynamite
One fine November day in 1905, farmhand Frank Martin was passing a stone crusher next to a creek–probably Bokes Creek in York …
“An Absolute Cure”: The Golden Age of Patent Medicine
Have you ever looked at an old newspaper and been curious about the variety and number of advertisements for cure-all medicines? The …
Soap Opera: The Story of Procter & Gamble
Many national companies have Ohioroots, including the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and Quaker Oats. Did you know that Procter & Gamble, …
How to Grow Younger
Each time period, culture and person has a unique idea of what makes something or someone beautiful—as the saying goes, “Beauty is …
Yesterday’s Ads for Today’s Products
Many of the products that we use in our homes every day have a long history. Whether it’s the soap in our …
