When many people are asked who created the American flag, their first answer is Betsy Ross, which may or may …
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On July 4, 1884, “The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was presented to Levi P. Morton (the U.S. minister …
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Union Oyster House in Boston began serving food in 1826 and continues to this day.
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From Elvis’ barbershop to presidential museum: 11 museums you’ll want to visit in the Natural State
The 200,000-square-foot Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville sits at the base of a ravine with water flowing around its eight …
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The Great Seal of the United States of America, fashioned from brass and measuring 2 1/16 inches in diameter, made …
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Ginsburg was an extra in two Washington National Opera productions
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The first scheduled passenger flight was in 1914 from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Tampa – a distance of just 17 …
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In the 1940s a spare room on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court building was converted to …
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Joe and Molassis Watson sold sandwiches out of their home in 1905, but business boomed when they started making catfish.
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Soul singer Al Green’s sharecropper father kicked him out of their Forrest City, Arkansas, house as a teen for listening …
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Stanley Miller Williams’ college entrance exams “revealed he had no verbal aptitude,” he said; Williams decided that “if I didn’t …
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A legendary magazine editor and book author, Helen Gurley Brown was born in the Ozarks and grew up in Little …
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While some of these laws have been repealed, a few are still on the books: • In Little Rock, it’s …
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The Capital Hotel “has been the stage for the struggles, schemes, and dreams” of guests, from authors and actors to …
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Johnny Cash’s family was part of Arkansas history long before his music became famous.
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The Plum Bayou Culture, a Pre-Columbian Native American culture, once called what is now the Toltec Mounds Archaeological State Park …
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When Sam Sanders discovered there were no services available for disabled people like his daughter, Sammie Gail, he set out …
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Since 1995 Arkansas has had the nickname: “The Natural State” identifying a shift in the late 1980s when Arkansas began …
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In 1957, nine African American students entered Central High School escorted by the National Guard amid violent turmoil as many, …
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Unless you live under a rock, you know of the award-winning author, John Grisham.
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When European explorers in the 16th-18th century encountered the Caddo peoples in southwest Arkansas, they stumbled upon a stable, sophisticated …
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Arkansas is rife with ghost stories, haunted places and paranormal activity. One infamous abnormality is that of the Gurdon Light.
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In 1962, Sam Walton created the first Walmart in the humble town of Rogers, Arkansas — a business move that …
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One of the first Europeans to explore the Great Lakes, French explorer Henri de Tonti established the first European settlement …
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The “Bowie knife” became an iconic American weapon in the mid-19th century, but few realize Arkansas’ connection to its story.
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A diamond is forever, especially in Arkansas.Few things are as romanticized as much as diamonds.
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Happy Women’s History Month! March is a great month for lots of reasons — the sun starts shining more, we …
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You’ve likely found yourself engaged in discussions about why it’s “ArkanSAW” instead of “ArKANSAS.
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Despite its popularity today, Valentine’s Day has dark and negative origins.
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In the rural town of Oark you’ll find the state’s oldest general store with original rustic charm and neighborly reputation.
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