At 96 years old, W.G. Parker has memories of teaching agriculture well before World War II. Most of his career his students were active in the New Farmers of America, an organization for African American youths similar to the FFA…
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Not all of us can live in a normal place. While most of the nation resides in cities that are not that far from average, there’s the occasional town that is unusual, different, strange, or weird and the name of their town says as much. Here’s a place that proclaims the odds are with you….
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When Frank bought a plane he needed a hangar in which to park it. Soon the plane wasn’t the only thing in the building. In fact, visitors still come here to see that plane an much, much more…
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The president of this oil company was looking for a place to entertain business leaders from the east coast and around the world. He settled on a ranch in northeastern Oklahoma. This is the story of the ranch where million dollar deals are still done…
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On the surface it seemed like an unlikely scenario for success. A barber from Iowa striking oil and building one of the largest companies in America. But that’s exactly what happened…
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In the days of the Civil War, many regiments consisted of men all from the same county. Each regiment had their own flag and when the war ended, most of those groups of soldiers turned in their flags to their respective state…
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Imagine you had invented a new type of rifle that could be helpful to the U.S. military. How would you go about selling your device? This man simply took his rifle and ammunition and showed up at the White House…
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The first Saturday in March is the start of the Iditarod sled dog race. The state of Alaska also sets the date as a annual memorial to this woman who won that race five times. This is the story of her kennel and her legacy as told by her husband…
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Imagine a race that last 8 to 10 days in which each competitor braves extreme temperatures and gets only 1 to 2 hours a sleep each day. It’s part of life for this family.
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Although dog mushing races like the Iditarod and Yukon Quest are winter time events, the training goes on year round. Today we go to the kennels of a four-time Iditarod winner for a look at the what goes into make a championship team…..
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When we think of reindeer we may have visions of animals pulling Santa’s sled. However, if you head to downtown Anchorage, you’ll learn what happened to the reindeer that couldn’t fly…
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Mr. Smith had a telegraph office and a friendly group of men that could send your message for a fee. Too bad those messages never actually went anywhere. Here’s the story of a telegraph office and the notorious gang that swindled thousands of dollars…
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For many this trail to gold began in Seattle, but the toughest part of the journey was in the mountains above Skagway, Alaska.
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Just about every gold rush has the same story line: Gold is discovered, a handful of people early to the gold field strike it rich, tens of thousands follow only to find all the gold is gone. But no matter the similar pattern, the story is always fascinating…
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In the middle of farm country, you can find one of the nation’s experts on this game, not to mention he’s an expert craftsman that helps people enjoy the past time so many people love…
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For those who visit Palm Springs, California for the first time, they are often most surprised, not by the luxurious resorts and gold courses, but by want dominates the skyline…
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If someone tells tall tales we might say they are full of wind. Mr. Oliver’s story was not only full of wind, it was about the wind itself. But thanks to him, Palm Springs, California was on the map for a new kind of energy…
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This island has some of the best views of San Francisco Bay and the city itself, yet most people didn’t want to live here. In fact, some couldn’t stand the thought of such a scene to be had…
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At one time, it was one of the nation’s most important forts, but that’s not how the it’s known today. Now it’s a destination for thousands of tourists…
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If you visit Palm Springs, California, you may be tempted to believe this resort town was carved out of an endless desert. That is partly true, but this man will quickly show you how this valley has been home to peoples for thousands of years…
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