New Orleans born trumpeter, cornet player, and vocalist Louis Armstrong brought joy and spontaneity to jazz and popular music. Childhood Louis Armstrong was born on […]
How Trick or Treating came to the United States
Trick or Treating Origins in Ancient Times The earliest known origins of Halloween and trick or treating can be traced back to the Celtic festival […]
The Greek System in American Universities
What exactly are Fraternities and Sororities? Sororities and fraternities (sometimes called “frats” for short), collectively called the Greek System, are societies based in American universities […]
The Biltmore Estate: an American Manor
Introduction We often imagine that grand estates and sprawling mansions belong in Europe. However, this is not necessarily the case. In North Carolina’s Blue Ridge […]