Month: December 2021
Best of 2021: The Monopoly Patent
Charles Darrow had a great new board game he sold to Parker Brothers – Monopoly. The only problem was, Charles didn’t invent the game. Rather…
Best of 2021: The Making of a Real-Life Superhero
There was no stunt he wouldn’t consider. And because of his daredevil nature, some have called him the first, real-life superhero. After all, he was…
Best of 2021: The Worst Bombing Crew Becomes the Best
They made a mistake worthy of a court martial. A bombing crew made a wrong turn and bombed their own country’s residents. However, a mistake…
Best of 2021: The US President & The Hitchhiker
It’s a big deal to meet the president of the United States. Some people will do just about anything to travel to a place where…
Best of 2021: Building a Library You Can Fish From
Some people fix up their office with pictures and knick knacks that remind them of their favorite things in life. This man went a step…
A Gift from Prisoners
In Algona, Iowa there is a nativity scene that has been on display for over 75 years. It was a gift from prisoners far from…
The Nativity Scene That is Always Set Up
During the advent season, many families and churches will set up Nativity scenes. The figures remind us of the birth of Jesus. But here, the…
An Inspiration Along I-35
Jerry Lageson is very well known for what he does every Christmas. He never set out to be popular or draw attention to himself, but…
Jerry’s Christmas Tree
On the surface it would seem Jerry has an easy Christmas lighting situation. He puts lights on just one tree in his yard each year. …
Remembering LeRoy Keyes
In1968, O.J Simpson won the Heisman Trophy…but it was this man who was runner-up in the Heisman balloting that year. He passed from cancer earlier…