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Category: History

Posted on March 30, 2022April 20, 2022

The Real Story Behind “A League of Their Own”

After doing some digging into A League of Their Own, I was entirely blown away by what these incredible women accomplished in the 1940s and ‘50s.

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Posted on February 11, 2022February 11, 2022

Thomas Edison’s 175th: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Today marks Edison’s 175th birthday. On behalf of the Bayham Historical Society, let’s take a deeper look at the genius that was Thomas Edison.

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Posted on December 30, 2021January 4, 2022

Community Connection: The Significance of Bell Island, Newfoundland

Bell Island, Newfoundland has a unique history that involves World War II, Canada’s supply of iron ore. It even has its own share of mystery. After visiting this past summer, I thought I’d take a deeper dive into the history of the Belle of the Bay: Bell Island.

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Posted on September 22, 2021September 27, 2021

The Song of Achilles: The Man, the Myth, the Legend

Did Achilles actually have a weak heel? Did his mother really hide him away from war? And was he as courageous and great as they say he was?

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Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

Community Connection: The Edisons’ and Vienna, Ontario

From building a family name to establishing one of the first booming towns in Upper Canada, this is the history of Vienna, Ontario.

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Posted on June 9, 2021June 8, 2021

The History of the Gold State Coach

The Royal Family has always lived a life of luxury, but I wanted to find out how the illustrious monstrosity of the Gold State Coach came to be. And why have most monarchs complained about riding in it?

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Posted on May 29, 2021May 28, 2021

Four Stages of John F. Kennedy’s Presidency

For what would be his 104th birthday, I wanted to uncover the stories behind four of my favourite and most memorable photos from JFK’s short presidency.

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Posted on January 20, 2021January 16, 2021

The Death of the Inaugural Top Hat

Bring back the inaugural top hat.

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Posted on December 22, 2020September 6, 2021

A Brief History on the Importance of Medical Face Masks

The origins of the medical face mask can date back nearly 400 years, as the bubonic plague was making its rounds across Europe. Let’s take a closer look at how the evolution of face masks has helped through numerous pandemics.

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Posted on November 20, 2020January 8, 2021

What If Bobby Kennedy Had Lived?

It’s a shame we didn’t get to see another Kennedy White House, but we can always visualize what one might have looked like.

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