Any name that starts with G
Born in Germany, this inventor changed the world with his printing press.
Johannes Gutenberg
"There was a big, high wall there that tried to stop me
A sign was painted said "Private Property"
But on the backside, it didn't say nothing
This land was made for you and me"
"This land is your land" by Woodie Guthrie
This hairy PNW legend supposedly would wear shoes larger than you could buy in the store.
Bigfoot
This year, not only did a "second war for independence" break out between the US and England, but Louisiana also became the US's 18th state.
1812
This professor is the staff advisor for the HSA, and is a historian of the American Southwest and Civil War.
Stacey Smith
As the lead guitarist of the Beatles, this person was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice- once in 2004 as a solo artist, and once in 2008 with the Beatles.
George Harrison
"I'm not a part of a redneck agenda
Now everybody, do the propaganda
And sing along to the age of paranoia"
American Idiot by Green Day
This West Virginian winged creature was first spotted in November 1966.
Mothman
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu, the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, and the Battle of la Drang Valley were major battles in this war.
The Vietnam War
This professor is a Harvard graduate, focusing on Colonial and Revolutionary America.
Ben Mutschler
This double G named person was a hugely influential Italian astronomer, physicist, and philosopher.
Galileo Galilei
"You will not be able to stay home, brother
You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out
You will not be able to lose yourself on skag
And skip out for beer during commercials,"
"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" by Gil Scott Heron.
These are "deadly ghosts of ancient tribal Hawaiian warriors" said to come out after sunset and violently kill those who would be seen in defiance with their march.
Nightmarchers or Spirit Ranks
This war killed 90% of Paraguay's men and lasted from 1864-1870.
The Paraguayan War
This professor is the director of the Peace Studies program at OSU, and enjoys Afro-Cuban music, as well as traveling.
Joseph Orosco
This American singer, songwriter, and actress' legal name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.
Lady Gaga
"Southern trees bear strange fruit
Blood on the leaves and blood at the root
Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze
Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees"
"Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday
According to the legend of this entity, it's mostly invisible, and could speak, affect the environment, and shapeshift. The entity was first seen in 1817 in Robertson County, TN.
The Bell Witch
The Eritrean War of Independence took place between 1961 and 1991 and was an armed conflict between Eritrea and this African country.
Ethiopia
With dual PHDs in Ethnomusicology and US History, this OSU Assistant Professor of Public History worked for the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Kelly Bosworth
As the 4th Vice President of the U.S (serving under Jefferson AND Madison), he was selected by Jefferson to replace Aaron Burr after Burr and Jefferson had a falling out.
George Clinton
Yeah, the ones that you're calling wild
Are going to be the leaders in a little while
This old world's wakin' to a new born day
And I solemnly swear that it'll be their way
You better help the voice of youth find
"What is truth?"
"What is Truth" by Johnny Cash
We all likely remember this modern (2016) urban legend associated with a certain circus figure.
Clown sightings, crazy clowns
A state of war between the Netherlands and the Isles of Sicily that is both one of the longest wars in history, and is also a bloodless war.
The Three Hundred and Thirty Five Years War
This director of SHPR and Philosophy professor has written many articles, one titled "Ignorance, Lies, and Ways of Being Racist"
Jonathan Kaplan