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Over The Moon for Moon Pie: From Coal Mines to Cultural Icon Culture

Over The Moon for Moon Pie: From Coal Mines to Cultural Icon

In the last half of the 20th century, Moon Pie went from humble beginnings to cultural icon. There are snacks, and then there’s the Moon Pie. It’s the kind of …

Wayne Jordan November 06, 2024
The Scots-Irish Influence on Southern Appalachian Dialect Culture

The Scots-Irish Influence on Southern Appalachian Dialect

Southern Appalachian dialects are rooted in Gaelic. I’m not a hillbilly, but I can sure sound like one when I want to. I grew up around Washington, DC, in a fa…

Wayne Jordan November 01, 2024
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