If you're looking to add a touch of beauty and elegance to your garden, look no further than the Pink Dawn Chitalpa. This breathtaking hybrid tree, a cross…

Hogans were the traditional dwelling of the Diné (Navajo) and there are two different types of hogans , the male hogan and the female hogan. The male hogan is …

On July 19th, 1974 a severe thunderstorm and heavy rains caused flash flooding and extensive damage in Lake Havasu City.  National Storm Summary Friday, a seve…

Mary Jemison  by Jane Marsh Parker     Cosmopolitan, Volume 1, pages 371 - 374, March - August, 1886   She was a slender slip of a girl to send alone at nightf…

"Katys Church was built on Vandine property in the late 1800's by German immigrants who had relocated to the area. Because the closest Lutheran church…

Commercials featured in these 1980s soft drink commercials: 7UP - featuring John McEnroe, Tony Dorsett, and Larry Bird - 1979 John Patrick McEnroe is an…

The White Stargazer Lily, as with all lilies, is a hybrid of the Oriental Lily. Like other lily varieties, the flowers of the White Stargazer Lily has attracti…

Deep in the heart of Eastern Kentucky lies a small, secluded valley. A quiet place tucked in the hills miles from any highway. The sides of this valley are lin…

The Patch Hollow Tragedy, also known as the Patch Hollow massacre, was an event that occurred on the evening of May 11th, 1831. A man, Rolon Wheeler, was not w…

Brooklyn boasts a unique landmark that transcends its purpose – Green-Wood Cemetery. Established in 1838, it wasn't just a burial ground; it was a pioneeri…

New findings from a team of researchers from the University of Miami  (UM) revealed significant damage to anywhere between 50 to 90 percent of Miami’s coral re…

Appalachian Roots by Mary Jo Brown Editors note:  This will be the last of the series of articles written by Mary Jo Brown.  The genealogy newsletter, …