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Why is the beer always gone?

Cool pic of workers forging the anchor chain for the Titanic 1910

On this day in 1896, Civil War photographer Mathew Brady died in a New York hospital. His stunning photographs documenting the war have been studied by historians for more than 150 years. Brady photographed the war at his own expense assuming the government would purchase the photos. When they refused, he went into bankruptcy. Congress later approved $25,000 but Brady had spent $100,000. He became an alcoholic and died in the charity ward of the hospital. See his collection of photos for free here: http://fnote.it/6x62

Remember why you are off Monday

Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony - Echo Taps | Visit Maryland Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony - Echo Taps in Frederick, MD. Brass musicians line Market and 2nd Street, each musician playing Taps in turn, passing the call from Mt.

Another from Chris Haugh with Mount Olivet Cemetery - Frederick, MD

"Marched To Death" A point I often make to cemetery visitors and tourists here to Mount Olivet is that we have an over-arching theme of “patriotism.” Our two most famous interments include the guy who wrote our...

Things you can't unsee

The Largest Fossilized Human Turd Ever Found Came From a Sick Viking This log is many centuries years old. But it’s a log with a difference. The Lloyds Bank Coprolite has had an interesting journey through time, even if its

The Frederick Town History Series – The 1800s Image: North Market Street, Frederick MD, c. 1911. Provided by Chris Haugh. Frederick Town History Series – The 1800s3 sessions • 4.5 hours REGISTER Based on the award-winning documentary ser…