Haunted houses have made an impact on American culture. The idea of encountering ghosts excites many people. Several sites around America claim to be haunted. Join me as I discuss several American haunted houses.

People have believed in superstitions for centuries. Superstitions came from many places. When people emigrated to this country, they brought their superstitions with them. Join me as I find the origins of some famous superstitions. Be sure to hit that follow button.

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Gomes, N. (2025, December). “The dark origins of everyday superstitions: How old survival rules shaped modern beliefs.” Retrieved October 9, 2026, from Medium website: https://medium.com/@nikitagomes.stories/the-dark-origins-of-everyday-superstitions-how-old-survival-rules-shaped-modern-beliefs-0d60be28bc76

Hagerty, M. (2023, January 13). The origins of some well-known superstitions, like friday the 13th. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from Houston Public Media website: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2023/01/13/441269/the-origins-of-some-well-known-superstitions-like-friday-the-13th/

Mitchell, R. (2023, November 17). 10 Spine-chilling ancient superstitions and their origins. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from Ancient Origins Reconstructing the story of humanity’s past website: https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/ancient-superstitions-0019832

Wolchover, N. (2011, September 19). The surprising origins of 9 common superstitions. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from livescience.com website: https://www.livescience.com/33507-origins-of-superstitions.html

The Salem Witch Trials were one of the darkest events in American history. It shows what happens when people let their imaginations get the best of them. I discover what lead to them and debunk one theory as to what caused them.

Blumberg, J. (2007, October 23). A brief history of the salem witch trials. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from Smithsonian website: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/

Christ-Doane, R. (2023, May 17). Debunking the “moldy bread” theory. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from Salem Witch Museum website: https://salemwitchmuseum.com/2023/05/17/debunking-the-moldy-bread-theory/

HISTORY.com Editors. (2011, November 4). Salem witch trials - dates, summary & victims | HISTORY. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from HISTORY website: https://www.history.com/articles/salem-witch-trials

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Yuko, E. (2023, September 26). Salem witch trials: What caused the hysteria? | HISTORY. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from HISTORY website: https://www.history.com/articles/salem-witch-trials-hysteria-factors

Some of the most popular sites at Washington, D.C are the Washington monument, the Lincoln memorial and the Smithsonian. These sites are symbols of America. They have become icons through the years. Join me as I journey into the history of these sites

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Bigler, P. (2018). Lincoln Memorial | monument, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lincoln-Memorial-monument-Washington-DC

National Park Service. (2016). Memorial features - Thomas Jefferson Memorial (U.S. National Park Service). Retrieved September 25, 2026, from Nps.gov website: https://www.nps.gov/thje/learn/historyculture/memorialfeatures.htm

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Park archives: Lincoln Memorial. (2022). Retrieved September 25, 2026, from Npshistory.com website: https://npshistory.com/publications/linc/index.htm

Washington, D.C is a unique city. It is our capital but, it doesn't lie in any state. It has faced much hardship but it bounced back. Join me as I discuss the history of our nation's capital

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People have been eating ice cream in this country since the colonial period. Our founding fathers enjoyed ice cream. When ice cream became affordable to the general public, people flocked to places called ice cream parlors to get the ice cream fix. Join me as i discuss the history of that beloved institution, the ice cream parlor

Blakemore, E. (2023, June 8). How ice cream became a prohibition-era craze. Retrieved September 11, 2026, from National Geographic website: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/ice-cream-prohibition-era-craze

Ellis, B. (2009). Whispers in an Ice Cream Parlor: Culinary Tourism, Contemporary Legends, and the Urban Interzone. Journal of American Folklore, 122(483), 53–74. https://muse.jhu.edu/. https://doi.org/10.1353/jaf.0.0053

Falkowitz, M. (2010, January 1). Where was America’s first ice cream parlor? Retrieved September 11, 2026, from TASTE website: https://tastecooking.com/americas-first-ice-cream-parlor/

Gingrich, J. (2018, June 22). The ornate ice cream saloons that served unchaperoned women. Retrieved September 11, 2026, from Atlas Obscura website: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-is-it-called-an-ice-cream-parlor

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The soda fountain has long been a staple of American culture. There was a time almost every pharmacy had a soda fountain. It was a place young people could meet. It was a place for the first date. New drinks could be mixed. Ice cream concoctions could be created. Sadly, they have mostly disapeared. Join me as I discuss the history of the American soda fountain.

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Berger, K. (2019, February 16). Soda fountains & their pharmacist inventors. Retrieved September 4, 2026, from Pharmacy Times website: https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/soda-fountains--their-pharmacist-inventors

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James, N. E. (2023). Articles | Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - world’s greatest collector car auctions. Retrieved September 4, 2026, from Barrett-jackson.com website: https://www.barrett-jackson.com/media/articles/sipping-soda-a-quick-history-of-soda-fountains-and-their-collectibility

Quinzio, J. (2021, March 10). Remembering America’s golden age of hot sodas. Retrieved September 4, 2026, from Atlas Obscura website: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/soda-fountain-drinks-recipes

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As Americca went into the 20th centurym, journalism changed.

This was the beginning of broadcast journalism. Journalists no longer had to rely on newspapers. They could speak to the public through radio and later television. Join me as I discuss the history of broadcast journalism.

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Enyonam Osei-Hwere, & Osei-Hwere, P. (2015). The evolution of radio. Retrieved August 28, 2026, from Tamu.edu website: https://odp.library.tamu.edu/mediacommunication2e/chapter/the-evolution-of-radio/

The evolution of television news: A journey through time • journalism university. (2023, December 20). Retrieved August 28, 2026, from Journalism & Mass Communication Hub website: https://journalism.university/broadcast-and-online-journalism/evolution-television-news-journey-through-time/

Zamith, R. (2024). Journalism after the early 20th century :: The American journalism handbook. Retrieved August 28, 2026, from Rodrigozamith.com website: https://ajh.rodrigozamith.com/history-of-us-journalism/journalism-after-the-early-20th-century/