June 2018
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John H. Scruggs (May 1855 – 5 March 1941),known as Uncle John Scruggs, was an African American banjo player who attracted attention for his singing and playing during the 1920s and ’30s and inspired such County/Bluegrass greats as Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. Scruggs was born to slave parents Henry and Betsey Scruggs in 1855,…
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Little know fact our original flag was commissioned by a Native American tribe. Happy Flag day. Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 in the United States and what follows is history verses myth… According to The Stars and the Stripes: The American Flag as Art and as History from the Birth of the Republic…
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There is a map going around titled Red wave that shows voting by land mass. Map 1 below distorts the state’s physical geography by sizing the geographic groupings according to their relative share of the state’s population. This creates a more accurate view of Democratic voting in the state of California and shows the reality…
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Olive Day and some fun facts on olives… National Olive Day is observed annually on June 1. The olive, one of the world’s oldest fruits, is part of a traditional meze/tapas culinary experience that brings families and friends around the table to share. California produces 95% of all olives in the United States.There are two…
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Cave-N-Rock Illinois pirates, moonshine, Mark Twain, Helen Hayes and beyond… The small, 55-foot wide cave was once a prime stop for travelers in the late 1800s, as it provided easy shelter from the heat and an obvious stopping point for riverboats. Before that time, Cave-In-Rock was home to thieves and murderers who’d lure travelers into…
Chris Edwards Author and Journalist 