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February 25, 2024 THE COAL SPEAKER

At one time, the entire internet was the dark web

This meme is true–those who grew up in the 1990s will recall Rotten.com .. the website grew in popularity fast

November 3, 2023 THE COAL SPEAKER

Fashion fatigues and pop culture of the fall season 1991

The Gulf War was the rage. Included with that look were Ninja Turtles, Batman, big fluffy white sneakers, and desert fatigues.

July 15, 2023 THE COAL SPEAKER

Summer series episode 3: Taking the Edgewood Off

Before it was holy ground, it was hallowed ground. Edgewood once stormed the night air in Shamokin in the summer

The story of Tumbling Run not just cotton candy and crowds. There were floods. Deaths. Suicides. And murders. It was a little resort that could. And eventually could not.

Just one of those parks that is gone for good. And memories of it are too.. All that exists now are tales of those who told tales of how great it once was.

June 6, 2023 THE COAL SPEAKER

75 years unknown: The crash of Flight 624 over Centralia

Witnesses at the time report, and stories got handed down, that the tip of the wing nearly took out a Colliery.. Some say they saw faces of doomed passengers looking out windows. And today, a new stone honors those dead 75 years ago this month.