Month: November 2019
An Unusual High School Mascot
The most common high school mascot names are the Eagles, Bulldogs and Tigers. But this school is unique with a small but mighty mascot leading…
Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe
Mike Rowe came to fame for the dirty jobs he was asked to perform. But how many times did those jobs really scare him? Plenty…
A Man Known For Dirty Jobs
Some people believe they have bad jobs…dirty jobs…jobs no one else would want to have…so now they call this man to do them. At least…
The Perryville, Missouri Veterans Memorial
On the outskirts of Perryville, Missouri who will find a place once only to be seen in the nation’s capital. It is a site that…
Remembering Those Who Served
Jim wanted to a way to remember and show appreciation for those with whom he served, but for many years he was not able to…
The Postal History Foundation
Communication technology means people don’t mail as many letters as they once did, so you might think this hobby would be all but gone…but in…
History Deeper Than an Appliance Brand
You might see the name on a refrigerator…but the history runs much longer and deeper than any kitchen appliance…
This President’s Favorite Occupation
He served as the eight president of the United States, but that was not his favorite occupation. How do we know something else was more…
Jumping Off a Train
Imagine a train chugging south out of Kansas with people jumping from the cars all along its route. Here’s the reason they jumped and the…
The Cherokee Strip
It’s called the Cherokee Strip…a stretch of land in north central Oklahoma originally given to the Cherokee and later opened to settlement by the U.S….