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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 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 April 24, 2020November 10, 2020

How COVID-19 Compares to the Spanish Flu

As we’re now faced with our very own contagion in 2020, there’s a lot we can learn by looking at the past.

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Posted on July 20, 2019November 10, 2020

Apollo 11: Why Landing a Man on the Moon Mattered

Although it took an excessive amount of resources to get to Apollo 11, it showed why, even 50 years later, landing a man on the Moon mattered.

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Posted on April 30, 2019November 10, 2020

The History of the Bomber Jacket

Let’s take a closer look at how this classic silhouette has stood the test of time.

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Posted on December 29, 2018November 10, 2020

1968: The Successful Journey of Apollo 8

Apollo 8 was a specifically memorable journey. It was the first time a spacecraft had orbited the moon and more extraordinary, it was the first time we were provided with a glimpse of our very own planet.

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