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Ohio’s Ouija Board Connection
During the 19th century, our state was a hotbed of spiritualism camps and parlor seances that contributed to the creation of the famous talking board we know today.
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Accidental Art by Andrea Kay, Cincinnati
This southwest Ohio artist crafts collages to honor her favorite wonder of nature.
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What in the World is a Pawpaw?
Here is everything you didn't know you wanted to know about Ohio's unusual native fruit and how you can find one to eat this season.
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Art for All
At the height of the Great Depression, artists banded together to offer hope through their work.
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Michigan Lighthouses
Michigan is home to 129 lighthouses — more than any other state — offering visitors a look at Great Lakes history.
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Ohio Finds: “Bells” by Paul Riba
This oil-on-Masonite painting is representative of the magic realism art movement.
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Ohio Finds: Miniature Blanket Chest
This circa-1830 chest with a distinct, thumbprint-like decoration is similar to ones crafted by Coshocton County makers.
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The Rike’s Toy Parade Tradition
Between 1923 and 1942, Dayton’s Rike-Kumler Co. department store hosted a colorful parade through the city to kick off the holiday shopping season.
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Bogie and Bacall Get Married in Ohio
In May 1945, Hollywood icons Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall tied the knot at Malabar Farm in Lucas.
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Rock Photographer Janet Macoska and a Life Behind the Lens
We talk with the Cleveland photographer about her start, the icons she’s captured on film and the power of the still image.
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Excellence in Education: Inspiring Minds
Meet three outstanding Ohio educators who are passionate about bringing out the best in their students
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Author Joe Boyle Tells Toledo’s World War II Story
What started as a class project has grown into this Toledo history teacher’s multivolume look at the war through the lens of a major American city.
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Brad Ricca on Uncovering the True Story of ’Mrs. Sherlock Holmes‘
The Ohio-based author shares how he discovered the story of New York City’s early 20th-century female super sleuth.
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My Ohio: Storm Warnings
Thunder and lightning remind us why bravery matters in the face of that which we cannot control.
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Backyard Garden Guide
Want fresh vegetables but daunted by the idea of all that planting, weeding and watering? Here’s when to start, what to grow and how to succeed in producing a bounty of food.
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The Legacy of Master Carver Ernest Warther
Ernest Warther’s formal education ended in second grade, but his ability to make elaborate, hand-carved depictions of trains from the steam-locomotive era cemented him as a genius in his own right.
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Filmmaker Seth Breedlove’s Small Town Monsters
Documentary filmmaker Seth Breedlove tells the stories of small-town America through elusive creatures that have become the stuff of legend.
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The Case of Ohio’s Best Documented UFO
What happened in the skies near Charles Mill Lake on Oct. 18, 1973, stands as one of the most credible UFO experiences in United States history. It is known as the Coyne Incident.
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The NFL’s First Game Was Played in Dayton
Here’s how America’s fall obsession took its initial steps in Dayton during the autumn of 1920 with a game between the Dayton Triangles and the Columbus Panhandles.
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These Two Famous Ohioans Were High School Classmates in 1890
Dayton's Central High School had 27 students in its 1890 class portrait. Two went on to change the world.
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