Welcome to Ferguson Features!  A podcast where we take a look at the calendar day and dive back into time to discover and review significant battles, historical figures, and important socioeconomic events.  Please enjoy, rate, and review.  If you enjoy the podcast, please spread the word because it truly helps the growth of this podcast.

01:08 -  Thanksgiving Day

References:

Silverman, D. J. (2023, November 22). Thanksgiving Day. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thanksgiving-Day

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2022, September 21). Wampanoag. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Wampanoag

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, October 5). Algonquian languages. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Algonquian-languages

Warren, J. W. (2023, October 18). King Philip’s War. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/King-Philips-War

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, January 1). Massasoit. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Massasoit

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, August 8). Metacom. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Metacom

Welcome to Ferguson Features!  A podcast where we take a look at the calendar day and dive back into time to discover and review significant battles, historical figures, and important socioeconomic events.  Please enjoy, rate, and review.  If you enjoy the podcast, please spread the word because it truly helps the growth of this podcast.

01:11 -  The Assassination of JFK

References:

Wallenfeldt, J. (2023, November 22). assassination of John F. Kennedy. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/assassination-of-John-F-Kennedy

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, November 20). Lee Harvey Oswald. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lee-Harvey-Oswald

Tikkanen, A. (2023, September 18). Jack Ruby. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-Ruby

Chambre, H. and McLellan, . David T. (2023, November 11). Marxism. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Marxism

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, October 17). Bay of Pigs invasion. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/Bay-of-Pigs-invasion

Welcome to Ferguson Features!  A podcast where we take a look at the calendar day and dive back into time to discover and review significant battles, historical figures, and important socioeconomic events.  Please enjoy, rate, and review.  If you enjoy the podcast, please spread the word because it truly helps the growth of this podcast.

02:43 -  The Mayflower Compact

References:

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, October 17). Mayflower Compact. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mayflower-Compact

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, October 13). Mayflower. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mayflower-ship

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2021, April 5). Virginia Company. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Virginia-Company

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2016, February 3). Separatist. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Separatists

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, June 21). Puritanism. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Puritanism

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, May 5). William Bradford. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Bradford-Plymouth-colony-governor

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, April 11). John Carver. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Carver

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, October 31). Massachusetts Bay Colony. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony

Welcome to Ferguson Features!  A podcast where we take a look at the calendar day and dive back into time to discover and review significant battles, historical figures, and important socioeconomic events.  Please enjoy, rate, and review.  If you enjoy the podcast, please spread the word because it truly helps the growth of this podcast.

03:03 -  Guy Fawkes Day and Gunpowder Plot

References:

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, October 9). Gunpowder Plot. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/Gunpowder-Plot

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, November 2). Guy Fawkes. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Guy-Fawkes

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2022, February 12). Penal Laws. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/Penal-Laws

Welcome to Ferguson Features!  A podcast where we take a look at the calendar day and dive back into time to discover and review significant battles, historical figures, and important socioeconomic events.  Please enjoy, rate, and review.  If you enjoy the podcast, please spread the word because it truly helps the growth of this podcast.

02:14 -  Marie-Antoinette

References:

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, October 29). Marie-Antoinette. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marie-Antoinette-queen-of-France

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, August 1). ancien régime. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/ancien-regime

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, October 10). Seven Years’ War. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/Seven-Years-War

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, June 2). Affair of the Diamond Necklace. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/Affair-of-the-Diamond-Necklace

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, October 17). Reign of Terror. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/Reign-of-Terror

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2019, October 25). dauphin. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/dauphin-French-political-history

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2019, August 9). émigré. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/emigre

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2017, June 9). Club of the Feuillants. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Club-of-the-Feuillants

Happy Halloween everybody and welcome to Ferguson Features!  A podcast where we take a look at the calendar day and dive back into time to discover and review significant battles, historical figures, and important socioeconomic events.  Please enjoy, rate, and review.  If you enjoy the podcast, please spread the word because it truly helps the growth of this podcast.  The episode really has two main topics today which are Halloween and the Jack-O'-Lantern.

02:26 -  Halloween
14:46 - Jack-O'-Lantern

References:

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, October 30). Halloween. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Halloween

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, September 7). All Saints’ Day. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/All-Saints-Day

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, September 7). All Souls’ Day. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/All-Souls-Day-Christianity

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, October 27). Samhain. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Samhain

Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). The History of “Jack-O’-Lantern.” Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/the-history-of-jack-o-lantern