Category Archives: Trivia

Invented in Connecticut – Fun Facts

Fun Facts: Connecticut is commonly referred to as the “Constitution State”. The official flower  is the “Mountain Laurel” and the official tree is the “White Oak”. The capital of this state is Hartford. The name of this state derives from … Continue reading

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NC: Visit The Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola

New Bern, NC Exit 98: In 1893, Caleb Davis Bradham opened a drugstore and soda fountain , where he served his own cola concoction called Brad’s Drink. “Brad’s Drink,” made from a mix of sugar, water, caramel, lemon oil, nutmeg, … Continue reading

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CIA Codebreaker reveals 147 yr old Civil War Message in VA

The piece of paper with a message for a Confederate leader was rolled up with a white thread and sealed along with a 38 caliber bullet in a glass vial. It remained a mystery for 147 years, until a CIA … Continue reading

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The Wild West in FL

Ranching in Florida began long before there were cattle in Texas. Cattle were brought to St. Lucie first in 1591 by Ponce De Leon and by 1600 there were 20,000 head. Some of these cattle escaped which allowed Native Americans … Continue reading

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Smuggling Dolls in VA

Two 150-year-old dolls, Nina and Lucy Ann have been x-rayed in a bid to discover if they were used by Confederate soldiers to smuggle medical supplies past Union blockades during the U.S Civil War. It is thought the large dolls-had … Continue reading

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New Smyrna Beach FL

The scenic seaside city of New Smyrna Beach in Florida occupies a notable place in history as the site of the largest single attempt at colonial settlement in what is now the United States. Dr. Andrew Turnbull, a Scottish physician … Continue reading

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America’s Memorial Day

Did you know that America’s Memorial day Holiday was inspired by events at Blanford Church and Cemetery. Soon after the Civil War ended, Mary Logan, the wife of Union Commander General John A. Logan, witnessed a group of school girls … Continue reading

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Chocolate Lace

At the turn of the century in Czarist Russia, the privileged enjoyed an opulent lifestyle. Eugenia Tay (now Hauser) and her family had a tradition of celebrating first snowfall by drizzling melted caramelized sugar onto the fresh snow. As the … Continue reading

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