An obscure holiday to many in America, but for African Americans, the word Juneteenth sparks happiness, joy, and celebration.… MORE
Category Archives: History
The KC Renaissance Festival is Back
The Festival is open Sept 2nd – Oct 15th… MORE
Mammoth WVH Play Debut Show to Sold Out Crowd in LFK
Rock history has been made.… MORE
The Doors and Rhino Release Special Vinyl-CD Editions of Hello, I Love You and Waiting For The Sun
“Hello, I Love You” is now available as a new 7″ vinyl version with its original b-side “Love Street” featuring mono radio mixes that were sent exclusively to radio stations for airplay in 1968.… MORE
4 Things You Should Know About The 4th of July
On July 4th 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation.… MORE
4 things You Should Know About The 4th of July – Fact #4
Almost 1 in 3 hot dogs or brats consumed on the Fourth of July originated in Iowa. The Hawkeye State is home to 19.7 million hogs and pigs. That’s almost one-third of the nation’s total. North Carolina (8.6 million) and Minnesota(7.6 million) were also homes to large numbers of pigs. STOP SMIRKING! Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chances are good that the steaks…… MORE
4 things You Should Know About The 4th of July – Fact #3
There are 31 cities in our fine country that have liberty in their names. The most populous one is Liberty, MO(29,149). Iowa, would likely claim more Liberty than any other state: with four towns tacking the autonomous noun to its city name: Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty and West Liberty. Thirty-five places have eagle in their names. 26,248 proud residents call Eagle Pass, TX home.…… MORE
4 Things You Should Know About The 4th of July – Fact #2
We all know our government owes Chinese businessmen craploads of money, but we’re certainly not helping. In 2011, the U.S. imported $3.6 million worth of American flags. The vast majority ($3.3 million) of them were made in China. The US also imported $232.3 million of fireworks from China in 2011. However, in the same year, the U.S. exported $15.8 million fireworks, with Australia purchasing more…… MORE
4 things You Should Know About The 4th of July – Fact #1
In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation was 2.5 million. Now thanks to the Baby Boom after World War II, the sexual revolution in the 60’s and FOX’s ‘Temptation Island’, our nation’s estimated population this July Fourth will be 313.9 million. Bow Chicka Bow Wow Source: Historical Statistics of the United States:…… MORE
