history

With the abundance of coffee, bike and ice cream shops already in Old Town, we thought we'd share a few fresh ideas (and yes, we did save the best for last...).

Imagine buying a photograph at a junk shop for $2 and finding out that the picture was of a famous old west outlaw and was worth $5,000,000. That has happened.

Winsdor's Heritage Fest will be held in Boardwalk Park on October 3, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., will host ethnic food and drinks, historic building tours, and activities and demonstrations for the whole family.

It seems like yesterday was Halloween and now before you know it, Thanksgiving. When is the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade anyway and what's the history of it.

We haven't kept up with History's 'Vikings' season 2 as much as its predecessor, but are nonetheless excited to see that Ragnar Lothbrok and his brood will live to fight another day. History has officially picked up a 'Vikings' season 3 for 2015, but what can we expect from the epic period drama when it sets sail for a third time?

An ever sensitive topic though it remains, slavery films in Hollywood have no doubt risen  the last few years in public profile, from '12 Years a Slave' to 'Django Unchained,' and now the trend has reached TV. History will reboot the iconic 'Roots' miniseries as an all-new drama, but who from the original production will have any involvement?

A lot of people have no idea who or what Fort Collins was named after. I think the most common answer I hear to the question is, "Uhh...I think it was a military fort." So, read on to find out the real answer and some knowledge you can use to impress your relatives when they come to visit.

I like beer. And I really like these facts, especially that woman played such a great role in the history of beer!!  Thanks Discovery News for a quick and easy beer lesson.

What’s not to love about Labor Day? A long weekend, BBQs and parades — really, no responsibilities except for having a great time and toasting the end of summer. But what exactly does Labor Day celebrate?

There isn't really a crystal clear history of the April Fool’s Day tradition. But most experts seem to agree that it originated back around 1582 in conjunction with the reform of the calendar.  When did the pranks start coming?

Over the weekend I went to the "Real Pirates" exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and it was pretty interesting.

There comes a day in a man's life when he learns that eating hot wings late at night is not a good idea. Judging by last night, that day not has yet come for me. But I can never stay mad at chicken wings, despite my early morning stomach ache.  How about a little 'wing history'?