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Were Giants Real?

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|Date: Tue, Oct 15, 2013
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Were Giants Real?

The whispered rumors carry on the wind through the centuries of giants from long ago. As children, we all ...

The whispered rumors carry on the wind through the centuries of giants from long ago. As children, we all knew the rhyme 'fe, fi, fo, fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman!' But in the midst of all ...

Tue, Oct 15, 2013
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A Step In Time With Hamilton

Posted by Kevin Ralston
|Date: Tue, Feb 05, 2013
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A Step In Time With Hamilton

Do you happen to own a pocket watch? How about a digital clock? Do you know who James Hamilton is? Why is ...

Do you happen to own a pocket watch? How about a digital clock? Do you know who James Hamilton is? Why is this important? Haven't you ever wondered where the modern wrist and digital watches came from ...

Tue, Feb 05, 2013
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Cemetery Security

Posted by Kevin Ralston
|Date: Sun, Nov 25, 2012
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Cemetery Security

I'm sure that all of have heard the joke about why there are fences around cemeteries. Depending on which ...

I'm sure that all of have heard the joke about why there are fences around cemeteries. Depending on which version you've heard, the punch line is either 'cause people are dying to get in there' or 'to ...

Sun, Nov 25, 2012
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A Repeat of American History

Posted by Kevin Ralston
|Date: Mon, Nov 12, 2012
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A Repeat of American History

In recent months I noticed a growing tend among the citizens of the United States in regards to political ...

In recent months I noticed a growing tend among the citizens of the United States in regards to political views. I've been sitting on the side lines, watching, waiting to see what would happen. The da ...

Mon, Nov 12, 2012
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An Obscure Thought About Hearses

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|Date: Tue, Nov 06, 2012
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An Obscure Thought About Hearses

Nobody really knows for sure when hearses first came into use. A best guess, if any, would most likely be ...

Nobody really knows for sure when hearses first came into use. A best guess, if any, would most likely be during the time of the Bubonic Plague because of the widespread death. Bodies were piled on ea ...

Tue, Nov 06, 2012
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Local Zombie Walk Origins – Massillon, OH

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|Date: Thu, Oct 11, 2012
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Local Zombie Walk Origins – Massillon, OH

This coming weekend of Oct 13, 2012 is the annual Zombie Walk in downtown Massillon, Ohio. Starting in 20 ...

This coming weekend of Oct 13, 2012 is the annual Zombie Walk in downtown Massillon, Ohio. Starting in 2008, Massillon is now having it's Fifth Annual Zombie Walk which is a free event for all persons ...

Thu, Oct 11, 2012
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Mad Jack Churchill

Posted by Kevin Ralston
|Date: Tue, Oct 09, 2012
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Mad Jack Churchill

Here is an interesting fellow to learn about. He was a British officer in WWII and the most notable thing ...

Here is an interesting fellow to learn about. He was a British officer in WWII and the most notable thing about him? He carried a Scottish broad sword, a long bow and quiver, and on at least two occas ...

Tue, Oct 09, 2012
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