Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis
Digital Content Specialist
Andrew Davis graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2012, with his bachelor’s degree in history. He started his career in a video editing internship at SCETV’s Columbia location, and now serves as the Digital Content Specialist for scetv.org and KnowItAll.org. Andrew has been at ETV since 2017, and is able combine his passion for history with video production skills to create digital content for the Digital team. The series he produces are Curiosity Trek!, History In A Nutshell, and History In A Nutshell Shorts.
Stories
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John Dillinger - Public Enemy #1 Taken Down | History in a Nutshell Extras
July 22, 2024“You got me…” John Herbert Dillinger is remembered as arguably the most infamous bank robber in American history. During the era of the Great Depression and Prohibition, many people had lost faith in the country’s institutions. This loss of public trust led to a rise in... -
The "Davy Crockett" and "Atomic Watermelon" | Curiosity Trek!
June 27, 2024A BIG boom in a tiny package! During the first two decades of the Cold War, the US Army was focused on the development of tactical nuclear weapons that could be deployed directly on the battlefield. Numerous delivery systems were introduced, from missiles to standard... -
Ancient Egyptian Mummified Cat Case | Curiosity Trek!
June 20, 2024Join Andrew as he takes viewers to look at a peculiar item in the Dr. Gabriel Manigault Collection at the Charleston Museum: a bronze cat case from the Ptolemaic period which once contained a mummified cat! In Ancient Egypt, humans and animals alike were carefully prepared... -
A Submarine Commander's Lucky Charm - Lt. George Dixon's Coin | Curiosity Trek!
June 13, 2024This episode of Curiosity Trek! dives into the history behind the legendary “Life Preserver” of Lieutenant George Dixon – a gold $20 coin which saved his life at the Battle of Shiloh in the American Civil War. He carried this coin with him everywhere he went - even during... -
Eremotherium Giant Ground Sloth | Curiosity Trek!
June 06, 2024Millions of years ago, massive prehistoric creatures roamed the earth. Host Andrew travels down to the Charleston Museum to see the remains of one animal which was native to the southeast – the Eremotherium Giant Ground Sloth. This enormous skeleton is not only eye-catching... -
The U.S. Army's Birthday | History in a Nutshell Extras
June 05, 2024The date of June 14th is the birthday of the United States Army! Founded on this day in 1775, the US Army’s origins are traced back to the old Continental Army, which was formed to fight against the British in the American Revolutionary War. The mission of the U.S. Army is...
