Last week I reviewed the book Politics, Murder, and Love in Stalin's Kremlin, a book about the downfall of Nikolai Bukharin amid Stalin's Great Purge. It was an incredibly fascinating and insightful book, one that any history buff should read. In fact, I want you to read...
I know, I know. I sort of left the ending to the biggest thing on EiH twisting in the wind, and for that I apologize. It's been a wicked crazy last couple of weeks, and 50 Years of 50 States was only supposed to take 5 days, and instead has taken 12. So, I wanted to let...
It's been a remarkable journey, even though we're pulling into the station a little late. But it's not the destination, it's the journey, right? Along the way, we've found out that Ohio was actually the 47th state, the first opera performed in America was in Charleston...
That wasn't nearly as tricky as I thought it would be! The question was: Three states were admitted to the Union in the 1950s. Alaska, Hawaii, and which other state? The answer: Ohio. As anthonydurham so eloquently put it, Ohio. Congress recognized the state of Ohio on...
Wow, what a journey! We've actually made it through all 50 states, and its time for the today's trivia question, so here it is: Three states were admitted to the Union in the 1950s. Alaska, Hawaii, and which other state? [caption id="attachment_1604" align="alignright...
Nickname: Land of Lincoln Date Ratified: December 3, 1818 (21st) Capital: Springfield [caption id="attachment_1994" align="aligncenter" width="210" caption="Map of Illinois"] [/caption] Nearly 65% of Illinois' population lives in the northeastern corner of the state...
Nickname: The Empire State Date Ratified: July 26, 1788 (11th) Capital: Albany [caption id="attachment_1990" align="aligncenter" width="210" caption="Map of New York"] [/caption] With a population of nearly 8.5 million, New York City is the most populous city in the...
Nickname: Peach State Date Ratified: January 2, 1788 (4th) Capital: Atlanta [caption id="attachment_1984" align="aligncenter" width="210" caption="Map of Georgia"] [/caption] In terms of land area, Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River. When taking...
Nickname: The Golden State Date Ratified: September 9, 1850 (31st) Capital: Sacramento [caption id="attachment_1979" align="aligncenter" width="210" caption="Map of California"] [/caption] California is the most populous state in the United States, and has been since...
