
History Here
"History Here" is a weekly segment on Public Radio East showcasing mysterious artifacts and objects of cultural significance on display at museums across Eastern North Carolina.
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It may be the only written account of the duel between political rivals John Stanly and Richard Dobbs-Spaight.
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Popular in the late 1800s, crazy quilts are known for their abstract, asymmetric patterns and using fabric scraps to make one-of-a-kind designs.
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It may not have caught on, but it's an inventive approach to harvesting corn more efficiently.
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With life cars, the U.S. Lifesaving Service could bring more people in from shipwrecks compared to previous methods.