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Greg's Business History

Ultimately, a real understanding of history means that we face nothing new under the sun.” – James Mattis...I created this blog to share things from history that I find interesting, amusing, informative, weird and otherwise worth knowing about. It will include nature, history, business, oddities and history that has been swept under the rug. I learn from history by writing about it; if you read it, even better. If you have any questions or comments about the content, please let me know..

The Origin of the American Santa Claus

In the United States, the Christmas season starts the day after Thanksgiving. It is simultaneously a genuine holiday and the […]

May 4, 2021 0

African Americans who owned slaves

The history of slavery in the United States lasted for centuries, and is the nation’s original sin, a permanent […]

May 1, 2021 0

Meeting Pete

When I was in graduate school in Wisconsin, my mother met a man named Pete. My father had died several […]

April 29, 2021 2