Crime & Scandal
William Hill Brown wrote the first American novel, anonymously, in 1789. The reissue of the novel in 1894 spurred a debate over his authorship that …
Arts & Leisure
In the summer of 1970, concert promoters promised a mind-blowing, three-day rock festival at the Powder Ridge ski resort in Middlefield, Conn. On grassy slopes, …
Politics & Military
A celebration of the repeal of the despised Stamp Act turned tragic in Hartford, Conn., when six men died and dozens hurt in an exploding …
Business & Labor
In 1902, the Quaker Oats Company launched an odd product promotion that 75 years later caused headaches for officials in Milford, Conn. Boxes of oatmeal …
Religion & Social Movements
The Old Ship Church in Hingham, Mass., is the oldest continuous Puritan meetinghouse/church in the United States, dating from 1681. Hingham, located about 17 miles …
Science & Nature
One of the very first things the U.S. Congress ever did was to put the federal government in charge of lighthouses. The freshmen Congressmen understood …
