1. Shirley Temple Shirley Temple was the biggest child star in Hollywood during the 1930s, appearing in films like Bright Eyes, Curly Top, and Heidi. At the height of the Great Depression, her cheerful performances made her one of the […]

1. A Jar Full of Old Silver Coins One homeowner in Pennsylvania started digging a hole for a garden fence and hit something solid about a foot down. It turned out to be a glass jar packed tightly with old

1. Fried Potatoes and Onions When the fridge looked bare but there were still a few potatoes in the pantry, fried potatoes and onions often saved the day. It was the kind of meal that could stretch a small amount

1. No Speaking Unless You Raised Your Hand For decades, classrooms ran on a strict rule: you didn’t speak unless your hand was raised and the teacher called on you. Blurting out an answer, even if you knew it, could

1. Six Flags New Orleans Before Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Six Flags New Orleans was one of the city’s biggest entertainment draws. Families came for roller coasters, water rides and a rare full-scale theme park experience in the region.

1. The Lost Colony of Roanoke In 1587, more than 100 English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island, off the coast of what is now North Carolina. Led by Governor John White, the colony struggled early on and depended heavily on

1. Charles Lindbergh When Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic in 1927, he instantly became one of the most famous people on Earth. His trip from New York to Paris in the Spirit of St.