Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis
Digital Content Specialist
Andrew Davis graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2012, with his bachelor’s degree in history. He started his career in a video editing internship at SCETV’s Columbia location, and now serves as the Digital Content Specialist for scetv.org and KnowItAll.org. Andrew has been at ETV since 2017, and is able combine his passion for history with video production skills to create digital content for the Digital team. The series he produces are Curiosity Trek!, History In A Nutshell, and History In A Nutshell Shorts.
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Stories
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The History of the Jack-O-Lantern | History in a Nutshell Extra
October 24, 2023Where did the Halloween tradition of carving faces into pumpkins and lighting them up come from? This custom stems from the old European legend of "Stingy Jack" or "Jack of the Lantern". In the tale, Jack was a man so devious, he was banned from both Heaven and Hell. A man... -
Where Did The Name Halloween Come From? | History in a Nutshell Extra
October 24, 2023Through a bizarre twist in history, the Catholic Church contributed just as much as Pagans did to the Halloween we know today! In the Catholic Church's early years, missionaries journeyed out to convert Pagans to Christianity. At first missionaries adapted or reimagined... -
Why Do We Like to Tell Scary Stories on Halloween? | History in a Nutshell Extra
October 24, 2023One possible origin for telling scary stories around Halloween is found thousands of years ago with the Celts of ancient Ireland! These Celtic Pagans worshipped the earth, and during their festival called Samhain they built bonfires and held ritual sacrifices to pay homage... -
The Story of a SC State Fair Icon | History in a Nutshell Extra
October 04, 2023“Meet me at the rocket!” Visitors to the South Carolina State Fair may have heard those famous words. Fair-goers have used this rocket as a popular rendezvous point ever since it was placed there. Before it became a rallying point for state fair visitors, it was an... -
A Brief History of Hispanic Heritage Month | History in a Nutshell Extra
September 15, 2023Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States begins on September 15 and runs through October 15! Have you wondered why September 15th was chosen as the day to begin this celebration? As it turns out, 5 Latin American countries - Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras... -
Hispanic Heritage in South Carolina! Trivia Quiz
August 25, 2023The date of September 15 marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through the 15th of October. Hispanics are among South Carolina’s oldest and most recent immigrant groups. This week’s edition of Walter Edgar’s SC Quiz will test your knowledge on the...