This Week's Articles

Labor Day - A Day of No Labor Exploring the history of Labor Day -- a national day of rest 09/04/2009 How did a holiday full of fun and festivities ever get a name like Labor Day? This article compares the beginnings and observation of the holiday in the 1800s to today.

Earthquake Strikes South Carolina!!! Comparing a recent tremor in Dorchester County to the major Charleston earthquake of 1886 08/30/2009 On August 30, 2009, an earthquake struck the city of Summerville. This article compares this minor tremor (it measured only 3.2 on the Richter Scale and caused no damage) to the major earthquake that ravaged Charleston in 1886.

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School's in Session How does school today compare to school 100 years ago? 08/20/2009 In honor of the new school year, we compare what will be taught in this upcoming year with what was taught in years past.

You Call That English? Ways that the English language continues to change and evolve 08/19/2009 Where do slang words and catch phrases come from? This article discusses the evolution of the English language from its beginning to modern times.

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