History Matters

Scott and Aaron look back at the Mecklenburg Resolves, approved May 31, 1775 as part of the runup to the Declaration of Independence. The post History Matters: Woe Is Me, I Have To Work in a Photography Studio appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron honor historical figures whose sheer laziness led them to world-changing innovations. The post History Matters: One Guy Develops A Maneuver appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Scott and Aaron remember vaccine pioneer Edward Jenner and evolution teacher John Scopes - but Aaron's not a fan of his post-teaching career. The post History Matters: Sellouts, Smallpox, Sailors and Stars appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron remember the 1992 ratification of the 27th Amendment - a process that began with a college student's paper. The post History Matters: The Best C That Ever Was Given appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week in history: the first edition of Roget's Thesaurus is published, and a tweak to the harpsichord becomes the world's first piano. The post History Matters: History, The Past, The Old Days, Once Upon A Time appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron discuss historical leaders who were willing to go back to the drawing board and correct mistakes. The post History Matters: Talk About a Needle in a Haystack appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week in history; the Civil War comes to an end in North Carolina; Paul Revere makes his famed midnight ride; the pencil erasure is born, and more. The post History Matters: Surrenders, Erasers, Midnight Rides appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week in history: the Civil War begins, the Civil War ends, and colonial North Carolina takes a big step towards revolution. The post History Matters: Wars Begin, Wars End appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron look back on the debut of "Oklahoma," the first dance marathon, and the first appearance of the peace symbol. The post History Matters: Oh, What A Beautiful Morning appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron honor figures who pushed boundaries, and Scott learns that he's a Marvel superhero. The post History Matters: Pushing Against the Boundaries appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron celebrate historical Americans (famous and otherwise) who fought to make their world a better place. The post History Matters: Green To The Max appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron look back at famous inventions: the telephone, the escalator, and the shopping cart. The post History Matters: Mr. Watson, I Want You appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week in history: famous first meetings, new inventions, and national anthems - all coming together at the 1893 World's Fair. The post History Matters: It’s Good To Have Connections appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week in history, the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge launches North Carolina into the center of the American Revolution. The post History Matters: Boston Can Have The Sun appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron look back at historical inventors who were also geniuses when it came to marketing their new products. The post History Matters: Silas, You’re a Genius! appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This Valentine's week, Scott and Aaron spotlight a pair of fun inventions: the QWERTY keyboard and the square-bottomed paper bag. The post History Matters: Every Day Is Valentine’s Day appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Scott and Aaron remember great figures in history, from Rosa Parks to a pair of pioneering nineteenth-century female physicians. The post History Matters: Carry Something Beautiful In Your Heart appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron remember a celebrated historian, a legendary crusader for justice, and a great American president. The post History Matters: ‘Disaster Is Rarely As Pervasive As It Seems’ appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Aaron and Scott (snowbound) remember a trio of great women, plus the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The post History Matters: Great Women and Great Amendments appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week: Scott and Aaron remember Martin Luther King, Dian Fossey, a WW2-era ban on sliced bread, and a famous...biopic? The post History Matters: The History Is Always Hot appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week's all about standardization, as Scott and Aaron look back on the development of modern recipes - and modern time zones. The post History Matters: Standardization, Old-Timey Pens, and Jimmy Carter’s UFO appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week: a North Carolinian invents Vick's VapoRub, and Amelia Earhart actually keeps a New Year's resolution. The post History Matters: Lunsford’s Croup Salve appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week: Washington crosses the Delaware, a Frenchman crosses the Atlantic, and Scott does his best to derail Aaron's Impossible Quiz. The post History Matters: Don’t Mention The Twelve Days! appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Scott and Aaron look back on a busy week in U.S. history - from the Boston Tea Party to the Wright Brothers' flight. The post History Matters: Flights and Fights appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week marks the anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights - which Scott commemorates each year with an event in Hillsborough. The post History Matters: The Bell Tolls for the Bill of Rights appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron remember a trio of disruptive people in history, and Aaron comes up with his best pun ever. The post History Matters: Not His-tory or Her-story, But Our-story appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

We examine the history of Thanksgiving - including Thomas Jefferson, the Great Depression, and the author of "Mary Had A Little Lamb." The post History Matters: Imagine Thanksgiving Without Sweets appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron remember a woman whose financial acumen helped save the U.S. economy not once, but twice. The post History Matters: The Witch of Wall Street appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Scott and Aaron remember an aviation pioneer, civil rights milestones, the inventor of the sandwich, and a tense moment in colonial history. The post History Matters: Gentle Persuasion appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron reflect on Tuesday's election, with reassuring lessons and words from history - and ideas for moving forward. The post History Matters: ‘Still, I Am One’ appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, we remember a colonial protest against the Stamp Act - a reminder that you can raise your voice on any day, not just Election Day. The post History Matters: Angry Wilmingtonians appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Scott looks back on a woman who went over Niagara Falls and survived, and another woman who became the first to swim the English Channel. The post History Matters: Women in Water appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott celebrates various people (and animals) who achieved things that were believed to be impossible. The post History Matters: Impossible Feats appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott remembers the completion of the Washington Monument - and a highly influential abolitionist and women's rights activist. The post History Matters: Everybody Cares appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week: a 19th-century female astronomer who won a global award, and a pair of 20th-century civil rights champions. The post History Matters: Medals and Meddlers appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Scott and Aaron discuss the Bill of Rights, a civil rights hero, a fitness pioneer, and a man who spread apple trees all over the U.S. The post History Matters: Building The Cores appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron remember several great figures in history, including a globetrotting mountaineer and a retail pioneer. The post History Matters: Keep On Your Quest appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Aaron hijacks this week's installment with a recent discovery about a hilariously obscene moment in NC's 1788 Constitutional debate. The post History Matters: A Dreadful Bumclangor appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron discuss the origins of Labor Day, a courageous girl who fought segregation - and Colonel Sanders. The post History Matters: Labor Day, Integration, and KFC appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Scott and Aaron remember a trailblazing swimmer, a Civil War general who moved the dial on slavery, and a local invention that went global. The post History Matters: History on the Hudson appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron discuss the launch of commercial radio, the release of The Wizard of Oz, and much more. The post History Matters: Rainbows and Radios appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron remember the North Carolinians who protected the lands that became the Jockey's Ridge and Eno River State Parks. The post History Matters: Dune Day appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week in history: Jesse Owens triumphs at the Olympics, and a trailblazing female swimmer crosses the English Channel. The post History Matters: Tropical Storms and Olympic Champions appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Scott and Aaron discuss the invention of the modern ice cream maker - and whoever discovered the ice cream-making process in the first place. The post History Matters: Early Theoretical Physics appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week, Scott and Aaron discuss several great women in history - who would have gotten more press, if not for Amelia Earhart. The post History Matters: Amelia Earhart, Media Hog appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Scott and Aaron remember a pair of memorable Atlantic crossings - and Nelson Mandela, whose birthday was this week in 1918. The post History Matters: Treacherous Atlantic Crossings appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Scott and Aaron discuss the Declaration of Independence and what led to it - including some pivotal events here in North Carolina. The post History Matters: Silhouettes of Independence appeared first on Chapelboro.com.