About.com Get the latest headlines from the About.com Wed, Feb 01, 12 Groundhog Day Will Buckeye Chuck see his shadow, indicating only six more weeks of winter, or will his shadow elude him, indicating a swift end to winter? Groundhog Day, February 2nd, is observed in the United States, Canada, and parts of Australia. The date marks the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox and traces its origins from the French festival of Candlemas. For more about Groundhog Day, see: Groundhog Day Facts and Fun Weather in Northeast Ohio Origins of Groundhog Day (Photo of Buckeye Chuck courtesy of the Ohio Division of Wildlife)

Tue, Jan 17, 12

What is the Western Reserve?

It's a phrase you hear often around Northeast Ohio, but what exactly is the Western Reserve ? Long before Ohio became a state in 1804, the northeast corner of the state belonged to the state of Connecticut. They called this territory their Western Reserve and the name as well as New England architecture, town squares, and customs can still be found throughout the area. Read more about this unique Northeast Ohio moniker. (Map of the Western Reserve © Kmusser/cc license) ... Read Full Post

Did you know that the Ohio state wildflower is the trillium (pictured at right)? Or that the state bird is the Cardinal? Do you know the names of Ohio's two senators... or the state's population? Find out these and other Ohio facts.

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A number of Cleveland area museums are offering free admission Monday, January 16, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Among these are:

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 10am to 530pm
• Cleveland Museum of Natural History - 10am to 430pm
• Cleveland Museum of Art - 930am - 530pm
• Great Lakes Science Center - 1pm - 4pm
• Cleveland Botanical Garden - 1pm - 4pm
• Western Reserve Historical Society - 10am - 4pm
• Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage - 11am - 5pm

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It's that time of year when we hear the phrase Lake Effect bantered by the local weather pundits. But what does it really mean? Just what is Lake Effect ? In short, it's when cold air passes over warm water, bringing the moisture when it when it makes landfall.

Although best known around the Great Lakes, the phenomenon also occurs on Utah's Great Salt Lake and even on lakes in Scandinavia. Read more about Lake Effect Snow.

For tips on staying safe in winter, see:

• Safe Driving Tips for Winter
• Wintertime Safety
• Walking in the Winter

Ohio, and Northeast Ohio in particular, played a major role in the Underground Railroad, that secret route to freedom in Canada for many black slaves who escaped from the southern states in the 19th century. Many of the homes that hid this precious human cargo still stand today. The Follett House Museum in Sandusky, the Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum in Ashtabula, and Rider's Inn in Painesville (pictured at left) were all stops along the route. Extreme Northeast Ohio was a logical escape route as it was just under 100 miles from the south (northwestern Virginia, now West Virginia).

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