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Jay Robert Nash, prolific Chicago crime author, dies at 86
Chicago Sun-Times· 34 minutes agoWith a voice sometimes infused with the quick staccato notes of a James Cagney gangster, Mr. Nash...
What happened to this Tennessee county and why does it no longer exist?
WKRN Nashville· 5 days agoOver its 220+ year history, Tennessee has only seen one county come and go. The county, known as James County, was established in 1871.
Did David Lee Roth Help Write Songs for Van Halen's '5150'?
Ultimate Classic Rock· 1 day agoDid David Lee Roth Help Write Songs for Van Halen’s ‘5150’? How much progress had Van Halen made on...
Who was Bangerter — and why is there a highway named after him?
KTVX via Yahoo News· 3 days agoChances are you've driven on Bangerter Highway -- it's one of the most heavily traveled highways in...
This week in West Virginia history
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch· 3 days agoApril 28, 1884: Musician Henry Reed was born in Peterstown, Monroe County. Reed was a legendary West Virginia fiddler whose repertory contributed to the ...
Remembering Jay Robert Nash, a prolific writer with a huge personality
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 days agoTo write a few words in remembrance of Jay Robert Nash seems insufficient, for this was a man for...
Two faces of war: America 1861, Spain 1812
Smoky Mountain News· 1 day agoHere lifelong Civil War historian Emory Thomas, professor emeritus at the University of Georgia, examines the principal figures and events of a year...
Bad Jobs We're Glad Nobody Has to Do Anymore
Cheapism via AOL· 1 day agoYou think your job is boring? Imagine living centuries ago and working constantly at jobs that weren't just tedious but also back-breaking and often...
Beyond the Bin: Creative Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles and Containers
Denton Record-Chronicle· 2 days agoAmericans use a lot of glass bottles and containers. In fact, according to The Commonwealth of...
Carlotta Walls LaNier babysat my mom—Brown v. Board was watered down
Newsweek· 1 day agoIn the winter of 1969, during the frigid spring semester at the University of Minnesota, a coalition...
