Fluoridation Faced a Long and Winding Road Into Cincinnati’s Water Supply, Part I
How Greater Cincinnati Water Works convinced the city they need clean fortified water.
Dr. Know: Monopoly, Parking, and Interesting Homes
The Good Doctor answers your burning questions about Cincinnati-themed board games, broken parking kiosks, and fascinating Wyoming real estate.
Before UAPs and UFOs, Cincinnatians Trembled in Fear of Flying Snakes
Queen City summers at the turn of the century were famous for frequent (questionably sober) flying serpent sightings.
When Cincinnatians Led a Movement to Abolish All Taxes Except on Property
The Single Tax League fell apart during World War I. Today’s new idea is to abolish property taxes altogether.
A Cincinnati Showgirl Leaped to Stardom on a Pogo Stick and Then Life Got...
Marjorie Whittington made the big time with a unique act in the Zigeld Follies then stayed in the headlines for her salacious escapades.
The Yo-Yo (or Whirligig, or Bandalore) Had Quite a Spin Through Cincinnati History
Despite starting as a fad, the classic toy spawned entrepreneurs, champions, and salacious controversies in the Queen City.
Moses Goldsmith’s 1903 “Orgy” Dragged in Boss Cox, the Archbishop, and the Mayor
The wild party that dominated headlines, threatened political careers, and set off a storm of antisemitism.
One of Cincinnati’s Most Cherished Baseball Memories Is Simply Not True
Uncovering the real history behind what we thought was an Opening Day tradition.
What Exactly Is the Iconic Ft. Thomas Tower?
A monument to 19th Century military history and civil engineering stands tall as the focal point for a Northern Kentucky neighborhood.
Ambidextrous Tony Mullane, “Apollo of the Box,” Was Cincy’s Original “Wild Thing”
One of the original legends of the Cincinnati Red Stockings was famous pitching, unsavory off-field antics, and hating the Queen City.
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