It ranks as one of the worst floods and among US modern history’s top ten natural disasters. The Great Flood of ’93 occurred from April to October, overflowing the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries.
Missouri Weird and Wonderful, a new local book from Reedy Press, author Amanda Doyle and illustrator Dan Zettwoch show you the Show-Me state like never before.
The abolishment of slavery in the United States has a long and complicated history. By 1860, there were approximately 4 million enslaved people in the US. Although most of us are familiar with Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, it is only part of the story.
Calling all pranksters, jokesters, and mischief-makers – April Fools’ Day is near! Although not an official holiday, it’s the day to fool or be fooled.
March has many observances you may not know about. Let’s look at some that caught our attention – from thoughtful and serious to strange and silly designations for each day of the month.