History in a Nutshell is a series that explains historical events in layman's terms. Produced by Knowitall.org, a K-12 website owned and managed by South Carolina ETV.
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Why Do We Like to Tell Scary Stories on Halloween?
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One of the possible origins of telling ghost stories on Halloween ties to ancient Celts! (56s)
Where Did The Name Halloween Come From?
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Learn where the name Halloween came from! (59s)
The History of the Jack-O-Lantern
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Learn about where the tradition of carving faces into pumpkins for Halloween came from! (58s)
History of Hispanic Heritage Month
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Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the U.S. from September 15 to October 15 (50s)
John Dillinger - Public Enemy #1 Taken Down
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John Dillinger's crime spree ended on July 22, 1934 thanks to SC FBI Agent Melvin Purvis. (59s)
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The date of June 14 marks the anniversary of the U.S. Army's founding in 1775. (54s)
Brown v. Board of Education Anniversary
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The U.S. Supreme Court's historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling occurred on May 17, 1954! (54s)
Battle of Fort Sumter Anniversary
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April 12 marks the anniversary of the start of the American Civil War in 1861. (56s)
The Color Green is Camouflage to Ward Off Leprechauns?
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Learn about why people wear the color green on St. Patrick's Day! (49s)
Spanish Flu Pandemic First Sighted in U.S.
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On March 11, 1918, the Spanish Flu virus was first reported in the United States. (47s)
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Learn about the Battle of the Alamo, and the South Carolinians who took part. (58s)
Absolum Williams: Black Crewman of The Hunley
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Learn about the lone Black crewman of the ill-fated Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley! (50s)
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Westward Expansion
A collection chronicling some of the most significant chapters of westward expansion.
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