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Chicken Bog | Carolina Snaps
Chicken Bog | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Taste the history and tradition of South Carolina’s famous chicken bog. Traditional chicken bog recipes are simple. Chicken bog is a one pot recipe with rice, chicken, and sausage, a traditional dish...
Summerville, S.C. | Carolina Snaps
Summerville, S.C. | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Immerse yourself in the refreshing tale of sweet tea, a beloved Southern staple that not only quenches thirst but also holds a rich history rooted in South Carolina’s charming town of Summerville...
The Carolina Reaper | Carolina Snaps
The Carolina Reaper | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Unleashing fiery heat from South Carolina, the Carolina Reaper stands as a tribute to Ed Currie’s remarkable journey to global spice fame. The Carolina Reaper is renowned as one the hottest peppers in...
Fish and Grits | Carolina Snaps
Fish and Grits | Carolina Snaps

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The combination of seafood like fish or shrimp with grits has its origins in Charleston, South Carolina. Grits, an ancient staple, predate European conquest, African enslavement, and the founding of...
Rice in South Carolina | Carolina Snaps
Rice in South Carolina | Carolina Snaps

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In 1685, John Thurber, a pirate, inadvertently introduced rice to America. After a storm damaged his ship, he stopped in Charleston, SC, where he met Dr. Henry Woodward. In exchange for assistance...
Hoppin' John | Carolina Snaps
Hoppin' John | Carolina Snaps

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Discover the history of Hoppin' John, a beloved dish that's graced holiday tables since the 1800s. This simple yet delicious combo of peas, pork, and rice is believed to bring luck and peace for the...
Pimento Cheese | Carolina Snaps
Pimento Cheese | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Explore the heartwarming and flavorful history of pimento cheese, a beloved culinary tradition in South Carolina.
Hoppin' Plate of History | Go For It
Hoppin' Plate of History | Go For It

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Grades: 8 9 10 11 12

Chef Kevin Mitchell joins Devyn Whitmire in this episode of “Go For It’ to cook up a traditional and delicious South Carolina dish.
A Typical "Dug Well" | History Of SC Slide Collection
A Typical "Dug Well" | History Of SC Slide Collection
Episode 5

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

A typical "dug well" with a bucket and wooden base was a common sight in the yards of most mill village or farm families. This photograph was taken as part of the report of the U.S. Medical Corps on...
Movie Theaters | History Of SC Slide Collection
Movie Theaters | History Of SC Slide Collection
Episode 3

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Movie-going was an important source of entertainment during the 1920s and 1930s, and every town of any size in South Carolina had a movie theater in the downtown shopping district. The Rex Theater in...
Barbecuing | History Of SC Slide Collection
Barbecuing | History Of SC Slide Collection
Episode 7

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Barbecue in its many forms is a tradition so important in South Carolina cuisine that regional variations in barbecue sauce were included in a recent geography of the state! Here, a St. Helena's...
When Rice Was King (12): Slave Treatment And Resistance 12
When Rice Was King (12): Slave Treatment And Resistance
Episode 12

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Plantation owners demanded more than just obedience from their slaves. They also demanded things like loyalty, respect, love, and duty. Whippings, and solitary confinement, were common punishments for...
When Rice Was King (7): Georgetown 7
When Rice Was King (7): Georgetown
Episode 7

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

By 1800, Georgetown was known as the land where planters all made fortunes with rice plantations. In 1839, Georgetown alone produced nearly half of America's Rice.
When Rice Was King (6): Tidal Irrigation 6
When Rice Was King (6): Tidal Irrigation
Episode 6

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Planters made the transition from swamp based rice-growing, to using tidal irrigation. With tidal irrigation, planters used a series of dikes and dams to control the flow of water into rice fields.
When Rice Was King (11): Dangers To The Rice Crop 11
When Rice Was King (11): Dangers To The Rice Crop
Episode 11

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Several dangers to rice crops included hurricanes, floods from the mountains, and swollen rivers. Damage ranged from minor, to total devastation. Animals, such as rice weevils, crows, and ducks, also...
When Rice Was King: Intro 1
When Rice Was King: Intro
Episode 1

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Before the American Revolution, the 300 mile coast line of South Carolina was known as the "Kingdom of Rice." Charleston was considered the richest city in Colonial America.
When Rice Was King (14): Decline Of Rice Economy 14
When Rice Was King (14): Decline Of Rice Economy
Episode 14

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The Civil War marked the beginning of the decline of rice in South Carolina. Although planters continued growing rice during the Civil War, Georgetown experienced an economic down-turn as a result of...