Writer Mark Twain By Bobby Shipman It was 1876. Across the country millions of people—young and old—were reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Who was behind […]

American Shad: Connecticut’s State Fish By Bobby Shipman The American shad is the Connecticut state fish. How can this obscure animal be that important? Throughout our […]

Made in Connecticut: PEZ Candy By Bobby Shipman What’s your favorite candy? Is it PEZ? On average 3 billion PEZ candies are eaten in America every […]

Inventing the WIFFLE Ball By Bobby Shipman What do you think of when you think of summer? Beach days? Barbecues? Or a good old-fashioned game of […]