Deborah Sampson was born on a cold, wintry day, December 17, in 1760, in Plympton, Massachusetts. She was the oldest of three daughters and three sons born to Jonathan and Deborah Sampson. Her young life was a hard, dreary one. But, a bright spot in her life was her beautiful maternal grandmother Bathsheba Bradford. Mrs. […]
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One of the most popular horror movies of all time is also rumored to be cursed, due to the unusual events that happened during the shooting of the Poltergeist trilogy. Four deaths, objects that seemed to move on their own, and even an exorcism on the set add to the mystique of the ghostly films. […]
Samson fought many battles against the Philistines. He was proud of his great courage. The Philistines hated Samson because of the loss of their cities and lands. One day he moved the huge gates of the city on his shoulders. Samson set their fields on fire and destroyed their crops. In one battle he struck […]
Mulan was a modest Walt Disney animated hit that may have been a commentary on part of a true Chinese tale about a young girl who changes a man into an army. What most people don’t know is that one of the most interesting stories of the American Revolution is that it tells almost the […]
Some of the best players in NBA history have originated from Virginia. When you think of basketball talent you rarely think of the state and may be surprised to find that they even have Hall of Fame talent coming from the state. Virginia is located on the east coast and has had a knack for […]