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And what did you learn from him? >> well, i think for me, we all grew up studying american history in high school and in college. and as we get older, those facts start to drift away and those time periods start to merge. and it's fascinating to sit and listen to john talk about history and his recollection of dates. not only dates and years -- >> you have to have a lot of time. >> you've got nothing else to do, right? but when he says the days of the week, it's one of the coolest things you can do in your conversation. this happened july 22nd, 1782, on a monday. >> it's a limited skill. is it...

Janice: give me characteristics of this beautiful bird. >> obviously the whitehead and white tail. and it's been our nation's living symbol since 1782 a symbol of strength and very comfortable. this is a good thing. he likes you janice. janice: i like it. you look very comfortable. how long have you been doing this for. >> 13 years. eagle business long time. i was born into it. it's a passion of mine and it's a blessing to be able to educate people about this majestic species and how they can help him. >> how many events are you doing with challenger. >> challenger is actually retired right no...

Right? and music has such a way of reflecting the moments at the time and progressing and pushing forward the moments of the time at the same time. >> so i'm curious, as this project developed and nurtured between the two of you -- >> well, nurtured's a different -- i'll tell you, that's a different -- >> what did you learn from him and what did you learn from him? >> well, i think for me, like, we all grew up studying american history in high school and in college. and as we get older, those facts start to drift away a little bit and those time periods start to merge. and it's fascinating to ...

It and that lasted from 1782 through the civil war. no jumping forward the early part of the last century of she progressive movement they devoured the media they wanted to professionalize they said we need to be more objective. but we need to handful of people who understand the country to which all of this will be laundered. that people are stupid they are too busy or too ignorant let us tell them what to think that is their heritage they are social activist. they are taught this in journalism school. it's not i enough to report the facts is not enough to be objective

Historian and art thundershower of "mardi gras in mobile," a place i had never heard of till today. you are saying martindi gras started in mobile. >> simple fact of history, the settlement is 1702 and the first mardi gras celebration on this side was in 1782 and they were founded in 1718 and we had rio de janeiro 18 year as of ha. >> they are definitely one of southern celebration.y daughter- isn't she cute? takes after her mom. >> it says we're second biggest. now know, we don't get any respect. we're so proud of everything but yet the tourist who come to visit say, we had no idea. >> uh-huh...