Month: January 2010
Inventor Elwood Haynes
Who invented the first automobile? You might be surprised that it wasn’t Henry Ford, but this man from Kokomo, Indiana…
The San Diego Veterans Center
The plan was to tear down San Deigo’s old navy hospital. A new hospital was built, but portions of the old grounds are one of…
Tunnelling to Pass the Time
Most prison camps wouldn’t want their detainees digging tunnels to freedom, but at Ed’s camp, it was a way to keep the prisoners occupied…
A World War 2 Pilot and POW
Ed believed he was a well informed pilot flying for the United States. Then the German captured him and told him things about himself that…
A Young WW2 Pilot
Ed Davidson got to cross the Atlantic on the Queen Mary, but his trip wasn’t for pleasure…
How Bad Can the Weather Be?
If you are ever tempted to think the winter weather where you live is bad, just wait until you hear Brian Clark’s story…
A Week of Weather Observations
The warmest temperature ever recorded here was 72 degrees. It once got down to 47 below. Brian Clark’s job is to be stranded here for…
Weather on Top of Mount Washington
This observatory sees an average of 237 days of fog each year, but on a clear day you can see up to 130 miles…
A Modern Day Perry Mason
Perry Mason was a star defense attorney on the silver screen, but we doubt he ever had to work with 3000 clients in one year….
A Public Defender
Our law system guarantees everyone the right to a lawyer. Mike is the guy the court might appoint to help you…and that’s not a bad…