Month: July 2018
Inside the Dickson Mounds
Long before there were cities like New York and Chicago…these giant cities were scattered across the nation. Today we try to uncover their link and…
An Early City of a Thousand Years Ago
Havana, Illinois is located on the Illinois River but is far from the first city that’s stood here. In fact, we know of a large…
The Little Red House in Western Kansas
The first building in this town didn’t begin its life here. In fact i’s route to this city is a story in itself. This is…
The Superhighway of the 1800s
It was a superhighway of the 1800s…a thruway carrying people and cargo from two ends of the country. It may not have been here though…
A Steel Post and a Glow Plug
What’s a steel fence post and a diesel glow plug have to do with saving lives? It was just one of the creative ideas you’ll…
Going to a Museum to Prepare for the Future
It may seem odd to take young men and women to a museum to help prepare them for the future. But that’s exactly what happens…
A Place Carved in the Woods
It’s a place carved from the woods – a place created from the necessities of World War II. Yet, it remains today, an important place…
Unearthing the Bones of an Unknown Animal
Imagine you unearthed the bones of an animal and had little idea of what you found. Now imagine making up a tale about the creature…
The History of a Popular Apple
It’s one of the world’s most popular varieties of fruit and we have it because one farmer couldn’t get a nasty spout to go away. …
An Unusual Herd
Farms come in many shapes and sizes, raising crops, livestock and many other combinations. But in central Arkansas, there is a centuries-old farm that has…