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Most of us have probably owned a loofah at one point or another. But did you know that, originally, "loofahs" were GROWN?!

But, it has never crossed the ocean! How?

Ever wonder what Christmas was like in the 1970s?

Warning, some of you may consider this a PUNishment.

The blizzard, AKA "The Storm of The Century" wreaked havoc from Cuba to Canada and affected 26 U. S. States.

Who is St. Valentine? Nobody is Really Sure

Apparently an 18th century chaplain in Spain had a sense of humor. When a statue of Jesus was removed from a northern Spain cathedral for restoration the workers discovered that there was a secret message in Jesus' posterior.

"I'm so sick of online dating!" There's a good chance you've heard that phrase or something similar from someone surrounding your life. Social media and dating sites/apps have changed the way modern dating works and how people meet in hopes of finding love...

Maine's dry era started nearly 70 years before the federal government banned the sale and consumption of alcohol in 1920.

In 1895 the first Navy ship to be named after our state of Maine was commissioned. She was built to combat the increase of naval forces in Latin America. In 1898 the ship was destroyed by an under water mine. The explosion killed 266 American soldiers...

Clearing snow from the streets and sidewalks in Maine wasn't always as easy as it is today. Men would have to don their cold weather gear and grab their shovels to clear paths after a big snow storm. That is until the Bangor based Union Iron Works opened a snow plow plant in 1827...

Halloween is coming up fast and here are some interesting things about the day you may not know. The mask for the 1978 movie Halloween was a William Shatner Star Trek mask; it was used because the budget for the movie was tight so they got the cheapest mask they could find.

I am a born and raised Mainer and I have to admit that I have never heard of Malaga Island and the story behind it. The 40-acre island located at the mouth of the New Meadows River is now owned by the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, but this once small fishing community has a dark secret.

I found a video on YouTube of a video montage of the city of Waterville, Maine from the years 1700 through 1900. Some places are instantly recognizable, like the Waterville Opera House and Main Street.

Portland had its very own rum riot! Here's to the days when people rioted over alcohol.

Another famous Mainer and his place in history: Conrad Heyer crossed the Delaware with George Washington, and would be 267 years old today.