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Laughing Historically – Episode 02: How America Was Founded On Drinking

by Nevin on 1:49 am in Humor, Laughing Historically, Podcasts

In this episode, based on this post from Nevin, we discuss how drinking is at the backbone of American history. For a full account of the pre-constitutional convention blowout, read “Were the Founding Fathers Alcoholics?“

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TWFH: America Loves Booze

by Nevin on 11:34 am in Features, Humor, Laughing Historically

Throughout my studies and research, I have come across many unusual and unique historical stories and anecdotes. Every week I will post one of these with a brief introduction and explanation. I hope you enjoy these because some of this stuff is too good to be true.

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Laughing Historically: Edgar Allan Poe, Party Animal

by Nevin on 11:10 pm in Humor, Laughing Historically, Podcasts

In the first video episode of Laughing Historically, on the week of his birth, Nevin and Brandon explain how Edgar Allan Poe was discharged from the military and booted from West Point, subsequently landing his first book deal. This. Happened.

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