Month: July 2018

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Do you know which historical figure died from a stubbed toe?

Kelly Kazek

The story below of the deadly stubbed toe is excerpted from my book "Hidden History of Tennessee." Jack Daniel is one of the most well-known names in the country. But not as many know Jasper Newton Daniel, which was Jack’s birth name. Jack was famous for the whiskey he created and, even today, Lynchburg, Tennessee,… Continue reading Do you know which historical figure died from a stubbed toe?

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You know it’s Friday the 13th when …

Kelly Kazek

You know it’s Friday the 13th when … Your stepson brings you a box of – not even kidding – Jason Voorhees cereal. (You remember him -- villain of the Friday the 13th films.) Get it? He’s a “cereal” killer. Yeah. It came with a little tiny Jason figure as a “prize.” I know you're jealous. You… Continue reading You know it’s Friday the 13th when …

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The story behind the World’s Largest Outdoor Chandelier

Kelly Kazek

The World’s Largest Outdoor Chandelier, a 20-foot-high glittering light, is the centerpiece of Cleveland, Ohio’s Playhouse Square. To draw more visitors to the theater district in downtown Cleveland, officials decided to hang the massive fixture in 2014. Later that year, it was certified by Guinness World Records as the World’s Largest. The chandelier, the creation… Continue reading The story behind the World’s Largest Outdoor Chandelier

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Any fan of ‘A Christmas Story’ should visit the house used in the film

Kelly Kazek

The most fun we had on our trip to Cleveland, Ohio, last month was going inside the home where “A Christmas Story” was filmed. By now, I’m sure very few people haven’t seen the film, which has become a holiday classic featuring the young boy Ralphie and his dream of owning a Red Ryder BB… Continue reading Any fan of ‘A Christmas Story’ should visit the house used in the film

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What’s the deal with this patriotic fork in the road?

Kelly Kazek

Sweetums and I came across a giant fork, which is really more beside the road than in it, on a trip to Lexington, Kentucky. As usual, we had to turn the car around and go back for photos. I mean, really? Did you think we wouldn’t? We were headed home at the time and didn’t… Continue reading What’s the deal with this patriotic fork in the road?