Midwestern farms experience temperatures that can often range from below zero to over 100 during the course of the year. Phil’s farms sees far less range in temperatures. However, he faces challenges most other farmers will never experience…..
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Folks in Ramsey, Illinois know that just a few miles to the south, one of the nation’s first roads once linked Illinois with the east coast. But to call this a road may be a great overstatement…..
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Today, interstate highways allow us to travel from state to state crossing rivers, plains and mountains in a fraction of the time it took a couple of centuries ago. Now imagine, it is two centuries ago and you must build the first interstate highway in the country’s history…..
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Chicago was ready to build a new library in the late 1800s. However, it had two challenges. There was little light by which to read the books and there were plenty of noisy, dirty train tracks near the building…..
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Chicago’s Michigan Avenue has long been a place noted for fine shops, hotels and attractions. Many people though, pass by one of the great gems along that thoroughfare–a place originally designed as the city library–a place today open free of charge to come and explore…..
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When we get a weather forecast, we, of course, are most interested in the weather for where we live. But Bryce Anderson takes a look at weather around the globe and increasingly his attention in on the continent of Africa…..
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Few people know that on Abraham Lincoln’s return to the District of Columbia from delivering the Gettysburg Address, he contracted a mild case of smallpox. The president recovered, but one man in his party did not. The story of that loyal aide is today’s edition of the American Countryside.
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On the surface, this old train station in Springfield, Illinois may not seem to be that important. However, when you consider the bookends it represented to Abraham Lincoln’s Presidency, you see why so many people travel here…..
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When people move, they often put some items up for sale and place others in the trash. Now imagine it is the President-Elect of the United States who is moving…..
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Lot of people juggle. Some people can juggle clubs. Others can juggle knives. A few even juggle torches. Greg Frisbee juggles all three at once and then lights himself on fire. He may not be too bright, but it does earn him a nice living…..
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(Leslie, Missouri)–Every dentist that has ever advised not to crush ice or hard candy with one’s teeth will not want to meet Steve Schmidt. His teeth are the main attraction and what results from each of his shows is sure to make a dentist squirm–and perhaps you as well…
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American troops finally made it to Manila and were attempting to free POW’s like Tom Crosby. Just went things seemed hopeful, the tables turned and he found himself in the middle of a hostage negotiation…..
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Plenty of people watch the Super Bowl and certainly the contest makes game day heroes out of some of the athletes. But none of it would be possible without one very important item–the football itself……
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It all began in 2001 with a two minute dance routine tacked onto the end of a speaking performance. It’s exploded into a one-man dance package that takes audiences through 50 years of music. Chances are, if you have an internet connection, you’ve seen the video…..
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Major General Arnold Fields spent 34 years in the Marines. He attributes much of his success to an organization known for black jackets with a cotton boll on the back…..
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This is an intriguing hands-on museum–especially when you consider it has an outhouse standing in the middle of it…..
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Green Bay may be known for the Packers, but the area is also known for its paper mills. You may be surprised to learn why so many are located here…..
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What’s the hottest ticket in the nation? There might be some music stars and sporting events near the top of the list, but a tour of a lettuce field may be one of the toughest to get…..
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This county enjoys the longest growing season in the country and it supplies most of the winter vegetables you’ll find on your plate……
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There are many ways you can make a living on the farm, including finding the humor in it. That’s what this man does…..
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