What is My Obscure Designs?
So, maybe you’re wondering, “What the hell is My Obscure Designs and why should I care?” That’s a fair question (well, two questions actually if we’re being precise).…
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Thomas Edison’s Frankenstein
Thomas Edison’s 1910 “Frankenstein” Film Thomas Edison’s Frankenstein, a one-reel film released by Edison Studios on March 18, 1910, is widely recognized as the first cinematic adaptation of…
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1969 Woodstock Festival
History of the 1969 Woodstock Festival The Woodstock Music and Art Fair, held August 15–18, 1969, became the defining event of the 1960s counterculture. Though billed as “An…
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Maryland State Board of Censors
History of the Maryland State Board of Censors The Maryland State Board of Censors was established in 1916 as a state agency with authority to review motion pictures…
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Final Titanic Menu (3rd Class)
A Brief History of the Titanic Sinking The R.M.S. Titanic sank in the North Atlantic on April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from…
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Sherwood Rye Whiskey (Cockeysville, Maryland)
History of Sherwood Rye Whiskey The Sherwood Distillery in Cockeysville, Maryland, is best remembered as the home of Sherwood Rye Whiskey. Its years in Cockeysville, from the late…
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