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The Color Green is Camouflage to Ward Off Leprechauns?
Learn about why people wear the color green on St. Patrick's Day!
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Spanish Flu Pandemic First Sighted in U.S.
On March 11, 1918, the Spanish Flu virus was first reported in the United States. - Image
"Remember the Alamo!"
Learn about the Battle of the Alamo, and the South Carolinians who took part. - Image
Absolum Williams: Black Crewman of The Hunley
Learn about the lone Black crewman of the ill-fated Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley! - Image
Edgar Allan Poe's Ties to South Carolina
In honor of Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, learn about his ties to the Palmetto State! - Image
Apollo 8's Out of This World Christmas Present
A miraculous event occurring on Christmas Eve 1968 provided a much needed respite. - Image
Honoring Native American Code Talkers
Native American Code Talkers played a crucial role in the allied victory in World War II. - Image
The History of the Jack-O-Lantern
Learn about where the tradition of carving faces into pumpkins for Halloween came from! - Image
Was Lieutenant Dixon Destined to Command the H.L. Hunley?
Was Lt. Dixon destined to command the H.L. Hunley after surviving a gunshot wound?
About History in a Nutshell
History in a Nutshell is a series that explains historical events in layman's terms. Produced by Knowitall.org, a K-12 website owned and managed by South Carolina ETV.
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