The Italian Heart of Connecticut #connecticut #italian #heritage #history Italians make up a larger share of Connecticut’s population than anywhere else in America. Their story began in the late 1800s, when families from southern Italy and Sicily arrived through Ellis Island and built lives from stone and soil. From Wooster Street’s apizza to Hartford’s trailblazing leaders, the Italian spirit still defines the state — a legacy of work, family, and pride that endures from Stamford to Bridgeport

The First Frisbies Were Baked in Connecticut #connecticut #frisbee #history The Frisbee wasn’t engineered—it was baked in Connecticut. In 1871, William Russell Frisbie opened a pie company in Bridgeport, and students soon discovered the tins made great flying toys. Decades later, Wham-O rebranded a plastic disc as the “Frisbee,” inspired by the original game. Since 1957, more than 200 million have been sold. | Call Cress