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Tag Archives: Valentine’s Day
What’s in a Name?
When your name is easily used in puns and songs, the novelty wears off quickly. But instead settling for cheap laughs, one Nebraska town has turned a notable name into international recognition and thousands of letters. In the Spring 2013 … Continue reading
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Leap Year Once Viewed as Opportunity for Women
The year 2012 is a leap year, which means that it has 366 days instead of the usual 365 days. The year 1896 was also a leap year and was widely observed in Nebraska with dances, picnics, and other social … Continue reading
Not Your Typical Valentine
Valentine’s Day cards can be sweet, sentimental, funny, and sometimes just plain bizarre. Here are a few of the strangest valentines I have found in the Nebraska History Museum’s collections. What is this creepy little kid doing inside this hole? Source: … Continue reading