Trivially Speaking: The 1950s Had Plenty of Fire, Just Ask Billy Joel

Trivially Speaking: The 1950s had plenty of fire, just ask Billy Joel

Have you ever heard half of your life chronicled in four-and-a-half minutes of a song? When​ I first heard this recording that was actually ​8​0% of my life. And yet, I remembered​ all of the individuals, events and items mentioned. To dissect it for an AP History Class of the last half of the 20th ​century would be a fun semester. I loved history and always thought​ that I could have fun teaching it to a class interested in learning. If you’re …

Back to the 1960s?

We are almost halfway through the year and I’m reminded of the 1960s based on “what’s going down.” For those of a certain age, the song “For What it’s Worth” was popularized by both the Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills…

Back to the 1950s?

A cocktail and dessert restaurant is planned for downtown Hickory.