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Connecticut's Magic Elixir: Witch Hazel

Join us for a journey into Connecticut’s history.
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The Life of Hamden's Ernest Borgnine

The famed actor's career began at 34 and lasted six decades!
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Titanic 100 Years Later: International Ice Patrol [VIDEO]

New London-based agency formed after Titanic disaster.
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Titanic, 100 Years Later: A Profile of the Connecticut-Bound…

Thirty-three of the passengers on the Titanic were headed to Connecticut. Eighteen of them…
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So What If The Election Ends In A Tie For Electoral Votes?

It is conceivable that each candidate could end up with 269 electoral votes each;then we might…
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Kentucky Derby: Connecticut Owner and Breeder Has Had Huge…

Connecticut has its place in Kentucky Derby history.
Mr. Prospector, prolific sire of Derby winners, goes to the winner's circle. (Credit: Postcard)
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Mr. Prospector, prolific sire of Derby winners, goes to the winner's circle. (Credit: Postcard)

25 Years Ago: Destruction Of Iranian Navy Led To Tragic,…

An Iranian mine blew a 25 foot hole in the American frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts on April 14,…
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Praying Mantis (Credit: U.S. Navy)

Remembering The Great New England Hurricane of 1938

The category 3 storm is still the biggest natural disaster in New England's history.
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State's Summer Olympics Champs

Bill Hoyt and Margaret Abbott were the first Olympians with Connecticut connections to win…
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1928: A Connecticut Writer On Understanding Disaster and…

Longtime Hamden resident Thornton Wilder received the Pulitzer Prize 75 years ago this month…
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Twinkie Trivia: Iconic Junk Food Has an Interesting History

With the future of Hostess Brands Inc. still unclear, Patch takes a look at the history of the…
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State Delegate at Center of Bitter 1864 Democratic…

Peace Democrat Thomas H. Seymour of Connecticut sought the nomination for president, despite…
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50 Years Ago: 7 Connecticut Men Died In Worst Ever Submarine…

Join us for a journey into Connecticut history.
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Learn About Connecticut's Role in War of 1812

August, 1812 saw the country come under attack from a foreign country.
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USS Constitution: Connecticut Connections (Part 2)

Five Connecticut natives have commanded "Old Ironsides." Another saved her during the Civil…
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Connecticut Blood Flowed Freely at Antietam 150 Years Ago…

The Civil War battle was the single most deadly day in American military history.
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Titanic, 100 Years Later: Remarkable Cargo also Lost

Book inlaid with 1,500 jewels sinks to ocean floor as do five grand pianos.
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Connecticut Athletes in the 1912 Summer Olympic Games

Allan Briggs won a gold medal, but fate interceded to deny the remarkably talented Howard Drew…
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'King Kong' Turns 80 This Week!

Connecticut native Sam Hardy played a key role in the original release of the movie classic in…
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[UPDATE] Cheshire's Link to the Titanic

Cheshire descendants trace their lineage to a Titanic passenger who perished.
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Memphis Belle's Co-Pilot from Connecticut

The co-pilot of the most famous B-17 of World War II hails from Woodbridge.
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Author of Tarzan — Which Debuted 100 Years Ago — Had Deep…

Edgar Rice Burrough's ancestor was one of the earliest settlers of Enfield.
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125 Years Ago: Catastrophic Blizzard of 1888 Slams…

As bad as last month's blizzard was, the March blizzard in 1888 was worse, paralyzing the…
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Origins of Golf Tourney and Turtle Race

Trace the Travelers' Golf Tournament back to its lowly origins.
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The French Prime Minister Who Married a Connecticut…

A beautiful young student in Stamford married the future prime minister of France.
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Three Connecticut Men A Major Presence In Polio Hall of Fame

Next to an atomic attack, nothing scared Americans in the 1950's more than polio. Thirteen…
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Connecticut is No Stranger to Hurricanes

Think Gloria was the worst? It seems the Nutmeg State has seen its fair share of devastating…
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The Wicked Witch of Oz : A Connecticut Connection

March is woman's history month — an appropriate time to remember one of the most memorable…
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George Washington Really Did Sleep There!

The founding father stayed overnight in Connecticut many times; he passed through Durham…
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215-Year-Old USS Constitution Sails Again

"Old Ironsides" sailed from Boston harbor on Sunday to commemorate the War of 1812.
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