They threw him in jail cells, put him in straight jackets, handcuffed him underwater, suspended him in the air from cranes, all in an effort to keep him from escaping. It seemed nothing could be done to hold him…..
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When you mention the name Harry Houdini, you, of course, recall him for his famous card tricks. Probably not. However, if he had not been discovered we would have missed out on the amazing illusions and escapes that he could perform…..
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It’s a story that radio can not do justice. Not because you need to see it, but because you need to smell it.
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Ask an American who is the most famous architect in their country’s history and this man’s name is probably at the top of the list. However, many can’t tell you much about the man’s life or home…..
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Most people know him as a famous architect. They don’t realize his early years and perhaps the inspiration for his own home, grew from his life on the farm……
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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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Reports say the lights in this home made it seem like night had turned to day. In fact, the lights were so bright, people from all across the city came to see the sight. So exactly how much light did they come to see?
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We all know Santa’s elves must work year round to meet toy demand at year’s end, but who knew this family dairy operation would need to ramp up for the holidays too. We’re in Greenwood, WI loading 70 semi trucks a day of this important product…..
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Folks in the heart of dairy country know that this fourth generation business touches the diets of almost every
American…..
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It is still revered as one of the most difficult canal building projects ever undertaken–a project to tame a rapidly descending river by building locks and dams to connect two important waterways. Much of it is still operational today, but there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of it…..
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Wisconsin and China are nearly a half a world from each other on the globe. So, it?s hard to imagine that someone could confuse the two places. These men did…..
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When Dexter Clark decided that the life of a Wisconsin dairy farmer was not for him, he took up a new career that he says farming helped prepare him for–a career as a gold miner…
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It all began with Albert, Otto, Alfred, Charles, and John. Without their last names, those first names might not mean anything to you. Put together with the phrase “prepare to be amazed,” and you’ll definitely recognize the names…
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