Question of the month: Who is Edward Teach?
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Blackbeard's Ghost
When Lieutenant Robert Maynard came face to face with Blackbeard a bloody battle pursued. Blackbeard was overtaken by Maynard and his men. His throat was cut and his body had several gunshot and knife wound.
Just to make sure the pirate was really dead Lieutenant Maynard ordered Blackbeard's head to be cut off and hung from the front of the boat and his body was thrown overboard. It is said that when his body hit the water the head hanging from the front of the boat yelled, "Come on Edward" and the headless body swam around the boat three times before disappearing under water. Every now and then Blackbeard's ghost is seen in the area searching for his head.
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Question of the month: What Instrument did the pioneers use to predict the weather?
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Hurricanes and Cats
Many believe that cats can predict the weather.
Weather scientists have given us intstruments to help.
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Question of the month: Who is the Father of Ft. Lauderdale?
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The Good Old Days?
 It took a special kind of person to come to the wilderness of South Florida 100 years ago. The pioneers in this area faced wild animals, swampland, poisonous snakes loneliness, many hardships, critters such as ants, roaches, fleas, and the dreaded mosquitoes. Mosquitoes plagued the settlers more than anything else and were seen as the only serious drawback to South Florida. All beds had to have netting to keep this pest out so you could sleep. Cheese cloth was tacked over windows and this did not let much air in.
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Question of the month:How many plums are in the plum pudding?
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Victorian Holiday
 The outside of the Stranahan House is decorated the same way the Victorians would have decorated their homes. Wreaths would have been hung on the doors and evergreen branches tied to the railings.
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