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King Philip's War and the Angel of Hadley75

King Philip's War and the Angel of Hadley

In the 17th century, three of the judges who signed a death warrant for King Charles I of England fled to the colonies where one of them became a legend during an Indian attack in King Philip's War against English colonists encroaching on their land.

2 comments    indian connecticut settlers
Nick PT Barnum's Misdemeanor Homicide82

Nick PT Barnum's Misdemeanor Homicide

"This was the cause of his demise," he said. " Man’s got a hole in his head and life just poured out. The poor bastard.."

27 comments    fiction crime drama
The Rat Ate My Cheese77

The Rat Ate My Cheese

I’d been living out-of-state and upon my return to Connecticut, visited the DMV for a CT driver’s license and car registration. At first, a wave of nausea set in, but then I thought – hey I haven’t been to the DMV in Connecticut for at least...

3 comments    dmv state office maze
5 Best Seafood Restaurants on the Connecticut Shoreline72

5 Best Seafood Restaurants on the Connecticut Shoreline

My home state of Connecticut boasts hundreds of seafood restaurants, many close to Interstate I95 on the shoreline from West Haven through Noank. For this article, I picked the ones I consider the 5 best seafood restaurants. Because I love...

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Mountain Laurel Flowers & Festivals 201276

Mountain Laurel Flowers & Festivals 2012

The mountain laurel is in bloom. It's time to celebrate this beautiful, hardy shrub at a mountain laurel festival.

9 comments    2012 bush georgia
Things to do in Connecticut71

Things to do in Connecticut

An overview of things to do in Connecticut. This hub has a combination of things off the beaten path and reminders of some top attractions in Connecticut that you may not have thought to visit recently. You'll also find helpful links to plan your visit.

0 comments    pizza theater aquarium
American Serial Killers: True Crime Short Stories Featuring Serial Killers from All 50 States: Part 679

American Serial Killers: True Crime Short Stories Featuring Serial Killers from All 50 States: Part 6

The sixth in a ten part series profiling serial killers from Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, and New Jersey - including the cold case of the Connecticut River Valley Killer.

6 comments    serial killers cold cases
Southeastern Connecticut Attractions for Families, Part 2: Nature and Animals70

Southeastern Connecticut Attractions for Families, Part 2: Nature and Animals

Southeastern Connecticut has wonderful attractions for families including the three described here: The Mystic Aquarium, The Connecticut College Aboretum, and the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center.

7 comments    mystic aquarium
Going Nuts for Noodles in New Haven64

Going Nuts for Noodles in New Haven

The name says it all: they have spectacular noodle dishes & they are located on York Street in New Haven, Conn. I have visited York Street Noodle House at least a handful of times, & have never been disappointed. In fact, I even convinced my date...

0 comments    connecticut noodles thai food
connectitax-land that I love60

connectitax-land that I love

Connecticut has some silly laws and unreal taxes

1 comment    connecticut stupid laws
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