Grant Oster

-To know the truth of history is to realize its ultimate myth and its inevitable ambiguity.- I love all history; however, my favorite areas are World War II, Civil Rights Movement, and U.S. Constitutional history.

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“People Don’t Talk That Way Anymore”

12 years ago Grant Oster

Nicolas Cage put it best in National Treasure when he said, "people don't talk that way anymore." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqDbfNZcJqA But when...

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Obama on the Moon #ObamainHistory

12 years ago Grant Oster

I came across an informational article today on USA Today, by Richard Wolf. This article, which is definitely worth checking out, shows that...

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The Memphis Malco Monarchy

12 years ago Grant Oster

Unless you happen to know about and visit the few obscure and outdated movie theaters in Memphis, it may not...

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Two Unusual RMS Titanic Survivors

12 years ago Grant Oster

As the 11 Oscar-winning film Titanic, from 1997, returns to the theaters in 3D, I have an itch to write...

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Mid-South History, or Possible Lack Thereof

12 years ago Grant Oster

Defined by Wikipedia.org, the Mid-South is the region centered on the Memphis and Little Rock MSAs, including portions of West Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and northeastern...