The lions of winter: Kids these days don’t realize the unsung heroes snowstorms in the 90s were the mighty local forecasters of that time. Legends were made.
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Tag: history
The groundhog might see a shadow, but will Cailleach be able to keep her fire going?
The history of Groundhog Day is not regulated to Punxsutawney. It stretches back to hedgehogs, fertility, Paganism, and a witch named Cailleach.
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Silver bells in the City: The once great theater in Ashland, the Roxy
The magic and majesty of the Roxy Theater in Ashland had a great run until its closure. But funny enough, there are still ties to life today if you look hard enough.
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When Legends Were Made: Zayre’s in Wilkes-Barre in 1983
It was cold.. It was November It was 1983. And there were 1,000 trying to get a Cabbage Patch doll in Wilkes-Barre. And the rest, my friends, is history.
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Mischief on the windows: Replacing soap with paint over the years
Thanks to Scarsdale NY, we paint windows on Halloween.. a brief history and some great images over the years.
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People used to always get lost at the Bloomsburg Fair
It happened. People used to get lost all day long at the Bloomsburg Fair.
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