Month: September 2011
The Story Behind Lincoln Park’s Lily Pool
This famous architect was hired to design one of Chicago’s famous park landscapes. No sooner did he design it than park employees began mowing down…
Die or Betray a Friend?
Sam Davis had an important choice to make. His decision would determine if he would live or be hung…..
A Story Everyone from Tennessee Knows by Heart
His job was to use his stealth to maneuver through enemy lines and gather as much information as possible for his own army. His story…
Dozens of Currencies
One, five, ten, twenty? Those are the denominations of bills we normally see when paying for items. Now imagine that not only were there more…
Herman, Missouri
Why did one family move their piano making business from Philadelphia to a fledgling community in the Midwest? In may seem odd to some, but…
The German Settlement Society
Today we might look at a travel guide for insights on where to take a vacation. Those who looked at this man’s travel guide decided…
Buying a Russian Mig
It can be a hassle filling out paperwork when you buy or trade a new car or truck. But what’s it like if you want…
The World Aerospace Museum
Quincy, Illinois has a nice airport which links its citizens to thousands of flights around the globe. But what many don’t realize is the very…
Show-Me Energy
We may have heard of cellulosic ethanol production, but cellulosic plants can be used to provide a variety of energy products. Here’s a facility that’s…
Robert Rothschild Farm
It all began with a west coast couple that wanted to grow some raspberries in the Midwest. It became one of the most recognized names…