History Minute: The soda wars of Arkansas
While many companies set up operations across Arkansas, one of the most famous Arkansas brands was Grapette, founded by Benjamin Tyndle Fooks
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History Minute: The deadliest tornadoes recorded in Arkansas
Did you know the South Arkansas town of Strong gets its name from the community’s spirit following a deadly tornado?
History Minute: The many, many achievements of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of 17 children
History Minute: Hattie Caraway, a trailblazing woman in the U.S. Senate
Hattie Caraway was not going to stay quiet
History Minute: Understanding Iran’s turbulent history, from Persia to modern times
The history of Iran, called Persia in ancient times, dates back to antiquity, but it has often been the scene of upheaval and warfare
History Minute: Casimir Pulaski, a hero of the American Revolution (and namesake of Pulaski County)
Since the creation of the state, Pulaski County has been the focus of politics and business for the state of Arkansas as the home of the state capital. Few people may know who the county was named for.
History Minute: Arkansas-born Gilbert Anderson a cinema pioneer
Anderson had hundreds of film credits in his career, but his first film credit was from one of the first movies ever made, The Great Train Robbery, in 1903