Category Archives: trivia

Marvintown: A Beautiful Painting By Ida Heibel Shows An Idyllic Place From The Past In Erie, PA ~ includes a story about the old neighborhood as told by Marian Fromknecht: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 21, 2020 by xtinethewriter

Journey to Marvintown, as shown in a historic oil painting by Ida Heibel from her childhood memories and a story by Marian Fromkneckt Continue reading →

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HistoERIE Quiz – 19th Century Edition: Xtine’s 20 Questions

Posted on June 22, 2019 by xtinethewriter

You won’t believe what men were forced to do by law every Saturday in the early days of Erie, PA. Take this quiz and find out! Continue reading →

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What on Earth Prompts Tropical Cyclones into Existence? Read Why These Stormy Entities Happen

Posted on June 1, 2019 by xtinethewriter

A certain set of atmospheric conditions can trigger a tropical cyclone into existence Continue reading →

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What is a Planetary Nebula? It’s an Aging Star Emitting its Last Gaseous Breaths

Posted on June 1, 2019 by xtinethewriter

Read about what a planetary nebula is and see stunning photos by noted astrophotographer Michael L. Morgan. Continue reading →

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History of Fat Daddy’s Plastic Palace – Erie, PA 1971-72: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 4, 2019 by xtinethewriter

Pictured: Erie’s Paul Yoculan (Younger) left, and Vinny Frazzini (Younger) to the left of John Lennon, laugh with Paul McCartney and John Lennon in New York City shortly after the Beatles’ first US performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Band … Continue reading →

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How could a place as beautiful as Oakwood Park just disappear? Watch this video to find out.

Posted on June 14, 2018 by xtinethewriter
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22 Unwritten Rules of Old Black-and-White Movies: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 7, 2018 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan, March 7, 2018 Nothing paints a delicious gray-scale landscape like a juicy old movie, and the older the better. If you watch enough film classics, over time, there are certain common cinematic denominators which begin to … Continue reading →

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Madsville for Meadville Historic Trivia Quiz: Xtine’s 20 Questions

Posted on June 17, 2017 by xtinethewriter

You might be from Meadville, PA if you have ever admired the grandeur of the Baldwin-Reynolds house, indulged in the David Mead Inn’s  “Famous Saturday Night Buffet,” or knew someone who worked for Dad’s Dog Food. Now it’s time to … Continue reading →

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HistoERIE of Erie Trivia Quiz: Xtine’s 20 Questions about the illustrious past of Erie, PA

Posted on June 7, 2017 by xtinethewriter

A long-forgotten 15-question quiz about Erie history that had been prepared on a typewriter was discovered recently. After adding five freshly baked questions, here is the final savory product. You might be able to find a few answers with search … Continue reading →

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Hey Erie PA, how would you like to test your knowledge about the history of local electronic media? If you remember names like Vance McBryde and the Morning Mayor, here's just the quiz to challenge your memory and maybe even give you a nostalgic smile. Continue reading →

Posted on July 25, 2014 by xtinethewriter | 6 Comments