‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ episode plays out in real life
As a kid I enjoyed “Schoolhouse Rock!” cartoons. One of my favorites (and maybe one of yours, too), was the ever popular, “I’m Just...
Jefferson’s first crack at famous document
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series on the original draft of the Declaration of Independence.Thomas Jefferson’s “original draft” of the...
Constellations help us understand history
The constellations tell us much about our dim past. We lived in fear and awe of the powerful forces around us. As a result,...
Breaking Barry: Basketball’s biggest bad guy
“If they sent him to the U.N., he’d end up starting World War III.”— Mike Dunleavy“His teammates and opponents generally and thoroughly detested him.”—...
Getting to know signers of famous document
Editor’s note: This is part three of a three-part series on the Declaration of Independence. This week’s column highlights the signers of the final...
Ancient cultures viewed Milky Way differently
The summer sky is crowned by the most beautiful and mysterious sight the universe has to offer. The glorious Milky Way, a great river...
DCDL to start accepting donations again
One thing that we know people were doing in 2020 was taking a look at the places where they live. The U.S. Census Bureau...
Search for farmhouse worth the wait
Recently, I got to see the room in the house where I was born. I had always been told that I was born in...
History behind US Supreme Court Building
“The Republic endures, and this is the symbol of its faith.”— Justice Charles Evans Hughes,Laying the cornerstone for the Supreme Court Building, 1932“No court...
Final version of historic US document
Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series on the Declaration of Independence. This week’s column picks up where last week’s left...
