History

The date wasn't just chosen randomly...

Imagine if you had some old painting that's been hanging up in your family's home all of your life. You know a little bit about it, but stuck it behind a door. Then you took it to an antique dealer and found out it's worth a whooooole lotta money!

If you are looking for that perfect gift for the proud Cajun in your life, we have a few ideas in mind for you.

While President Ronald Reagan was giving a speech in West Berlin a mere two months after having been shot during an assassination attempt, a balloon popped very loudly.

The unknown has always fascinated me. The legends that have been created around these real people are hard to explain, and where they really came from, went, or who they really were might just fascinate you too.

Have you ever wondered how "OK" became one of the most recognizable words in the world?

These two give you a tour of what's under the Lincoln Memorial all the while telling and showing you little facts that you probably didn't know.

On July 14th, 1898, Louisiana Governor Murphy J. Foster signed the establishment of what would become the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Congrats to the winners, and Happy Father's Day to all the dads!

Looking back on some subjects that weren't usually talked about in polite company, but now are OK.

Before you start complaining about gas prices, check out how much it was per gallon the year you started driving.

When we're young, there are rarely things more important to us than having "the right shoes". For me, thinking back on shoes I had throughout my childhood is a pretty good timeline of memories. As I started reminiscing, I thought "Hey, maybe some of these shoes should make a comeback?"

They dug into their archives and found a photo of Bigfoot visiting the Scott Library branch. The photo is not dated.

Imagine hearing this sound at night, in the woods.

There's a YouTube channel dedicated to throwbacks. Meaning, they show us what pop culture was like 20 years ago each week! So it can essentially be a never ending channel!

Back in 1968, an icon debuted with one of the greatest children's television programs ever produced.

Throwing Moon Pies originally began in Mobile , AL, where they are still the catch of choice for the parades there. Here in Lafayette, the tradition is much younger. But why a Moon Pie?

In honor of Mardi Gras coming up this Tuesday, we'd like to take a trip back in time to the late 1800's/early 1900's.

It's crazy to see how far we've come in such a short time.

The last time a total solar eclipse was visible in North America there was no social media, and it was glorious!