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August, 1863: The H.L. Hunley sinks for the first time in Charleston Harbor
Many are familiar with the story of the Confederate submarine, the H.L. Hunley, which on February 17, 1864, became the …
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July, 2005: Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge Opens to Traffic
This July marks the 17th anniversary of the opening of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. The bridge, which connects downtown …
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June, 2010: Marsh Tacky becomes the official State Heritage Horse
The Marsh Tackies, or Carolina Marsh Tackies, became South Carolina's official state heritage horse when Governor Mark Sanford signed Senate …
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May, 1825: Parson Weems, the “Great Mythmaker,” dies in Beaufort
Mason Locke Weems was born in Maryland in 1759. In 1784, he was ordained a minister by the Archbishop of …
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