After over 900 days, Fortnite’s rarest skin has returned. Recon Expert has finally reappeared in the Item Shop. Fortnite’s shop usually updates at night in the U.S. But for some reason, Recon Expert was added as an early morning surprise today at around 4am CT. The skin costs 1,200 V-Bucks and even comes with a variant, which equips the skin with a hat. Recon Expert was first sold in October 2017, right after the battle royale mode for Fortnite initially released. It hasn’t appeared in the Item Shop since Nov. 11, 2017, which was right before Fortnite exploded in popularity and player population. Only the true early adopters of the battle royale game would have had this skin before today, making it one of the rarest in the game. Now, don’t be surprised to see dozens of Recon Experts running around. Rare skins are hunted down by avid Fortnite players and often seen as a point of pride. Skins like Ghoul Trooper were highly sought after due to their rarity until Epic
Observed annually on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is set aside to honor the men and women who have died in service to our country. While Memorial Day didn’t become an official national holiday until 1971, its origins begin with the Civil War. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of the history of and customs associated with Memorial Day. 1. What was Memorial Day initially called? A. War Remembrance Day B. Decoration Day C. Veterans Day Advertisement D. Armed Forces Day 2. In 1868, which former Union general issued an order that called for a national day of remembrance for those who died in the Civil War? A. John Logan B. Nathaniel Banks C. George McClellan D. Theodore Barrett 3. Historic documents point to an earlier day of remembrance, in 1865, when freed slaves, U.S. Colored Troops and local citizens organized a ceremony to honor Union troops who died near wh