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 …
Weird Animals in Newspapers and How to Find Them
Is your favorite animal…weird? I had a teacher whose favorite animal was the okapi, which looks somewhat like a cross between a …
“The Popularity of Marguerite Clark”
In honor of the upcoming Oscars, today’s post features Marguerite Clark, star of stage and screen in the early 20th century, of …
Music from the Past
It’s summertime, and that means the weekends are filled with festivals all around Ohio! This weekend will mark both the Coshocton Dulcimer …
“The Greatest, Gentlest, and Most Famous and Heroic Beast That Ever Lived”
Have you heard the news? This month will mark the final performances of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which …
“Born in England, Raised in Cleveland and Schooled in Vaudeville”
Leslie Townes Hope was born on May 29, 1903, in the London suburb of Eltham, England, to his mother Avis and his …
The First Lady of American Cinema
In honor of Women’s History Month, today’s post features Lillian Diana Gish, a native Ohioan whose career as an actress, director and …
