Part of our Time Traveler Series. It may surprise many readers to learn that the Free Love movement did not begin in the mid-20 th century. These types of movements have occurred throughout history, and while the “hippie” movement may be the most well-known currently, there was quite a push for this…
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Part of our Time Traveler Series On June 29, 1956, President Eisenhower signed a bill establishing the interstate highway system. But before modern-day interstate systems, natural features such as rivers, along with man-made waterways, acted as main transportation routes. Cities and towns were once…
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Part of our Time Traveler Series Did you know that your Gin and Tonic has a connection to Shores & Islands Ohio? The quinine in tonic was essential to survival in the early days of European settlement in the region known as The Great Black Swamp. But let’s start at the beginning. If you’ve visited…
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