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Roy Williams: The Mickey Mouse Club, Part 10

Roy Williams was a Disney animator and story idea guy who specialized in gags and pranks. He was also a skilled sketch artist, and often made live appearances at Disney events and at Disneyland to...

Lucille Ball: I Love Lucy

Lucille Ball was a beloved TV actress and comedienne. Best known for her beloved TV sitcom, I Love Lucy, she appeared in many entertainment projects both before and after that legendary show. Her...

Bob Ross: People You Should Know

Bob Ross is best known for his PBS TV show, The Joy of Painting. A talented man, Bob was also complex as an individual, leading a most intriguing life behind the scenes of his beautiful natures-capes...

A History of the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is a replica of the third lighthouse to stand on its site. There are a lot of reasons why lighthouses were important structures in coastal areas in the past. They are...

Delaware: The State Capitals, Part 8

Dover is the capital of the state of Delaware, as well as a major economic point for the state. With a long history of European settlement and a strong connection to the American Revolution, it is...

Connecticut: The State Capitals, Part 7

Hartford is the state capital of Connecticut. As the oldest city in the state, it earned that status by default. No one ever truly questioned that Hartford should be the capitol of the area. The city...