Negro History and Literature Week was never supposed to be about just two men, one of whom was white. It was supposed to honor the “countless black men and women who had contributed to the advance of human civilization.”
Author: Eleanor
Let’s Do The Time Warp: A Time Capsule in the Massachusetts Statehouse
The box sat there for over 150 years. Harley died. His children died. His children’s children died. Then, one day, in 2014, a water main in the statehouse needed repairs.
It took conservators from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts seven hours to safely remove the box from the cornerstone. They x-rayed the contents and then, in a press conference, removed the historical artifacts one by one.
Let Willy the Hillbilly Tickle Your Innards: A Mountain History of Mountain Dew
I definitely did not start this blog to brag about my accomplishments. (See: every sports post we’ve ever written.) But … More
Coal Mining: Back-breaking for men, barrier-breaking for Marilyn McCusker
Marilyn McCusker, the first woman to die in a mining accident, wasn’t a cautionary tale. She was an unsung inspiration for an entire industry.
Grover Cleveland: Cougar or Kitty-Cat?
Despite being raised in a family of ardent cat-haters (or, as my liar of a mother would call us, “people … More
Santa First
It feels sort of stupid to even go over all of this on a history blog because of course we … More
Go for the Gold! Stay for the Olympic History!
This week, Sistory was featured on Not Your Boyfriend’s Sports Show, a podcast created and hosted by Friend of this … More
Spoiler Alert: How Third Party Candidates Muck Things Up
It’s Friday November 4th, and by Tuesday, we will have a new president-elect. There’s no stopping this train, whether you … More
Squad Goals: Something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world
There’s a lot of cultural and religious debate that swirls around Halloween. For some, it’s a holy day, a precursor … More
Ouija Boards: Exactly as freaky as you think they are (and then some)
Once, when we were kids, we were sitting around Caroline’s bedroom and pulled out the Ouija board that had once … More
Dog-Bear-Man: How Wojtek Won The War
If you asked our parents to pick which daughter they liked the least, they would struggle and ultimately demure completely, … More
Brews and Boycotts: How Organized Labor Brought Down a Beer Empire
Today at work, I had the most Office Space conversation. “Can you believe it’s already Labor Day?” “I know! … More
Oh, Cecilia, You’re Breaking My Glass Ceiling
Q: Where does a mansplainer get his water? A: A well, actually. If you’re not familiar with mansplaining, it’s pretty … More
Punxsutawney Phil, the Real O.G. (Original Groundhog)
Note: We’re digging in to local history stories this month on Sistory. So far we’ve explored our current homes, chasing mysterious candy factories in Cambridge, Massachussetts.; a once-in-a-lifetime combined Steelers-Eagles football team in Centre County, Pennsylvania; and toilet paper traditions in Auburn, Alabama.
The Greatest Sports Movie Never Made
Note: Last week, we kicked off Local History Month on Sistory – exploring the places closest to us. If you … More
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