Month: April 2022
Flying the Super Guppy
Imagine flying a plane called the “Super Guppy.” There are only two in existence and one is here for the world to see. As the…
Step Inside Air Force 1
The President of the United States flies in Air Force One…and to some extent they can customize the ride to their preferences. That was the…
Pima Air & Space
In Tucson, Arizona you’ll find a place dubbed “the boneyard.” It’s a military facility that scraps old airplanes. Across the street from that airbase though…
Wahoo, Nebraska
It’s certainly one of the more unique names for a town in the country. Interestingly, no one knows for sure how it got its title…
Sam Wahoo Crawford
Lots of people have nicknames. This baseball hall of famer was so proud of his hometown, they inserted it into his name on his plaque…
The Mightiest of Trees
Normally the taller a tree grows, the deeper its roots sink into the ground. But these trees seem to do just the opposite. Their size…
Small Seed, Big Results
It’s one of the smallest seeds – in fact, it’s just about the size of a tomato seed. However, what grows from this seed is…
Small Town, Big Impact
Four times each year a group of people in Perry, Iowa are writing $100 checks to an important local cause of their choosing. They don’t…
One Hundred Plus for Perry
It’s called One Hundred Plus for Perry. Although local residents can’t take credit for the idea, they adapted in from other towns to create a…
Grotto of the Redemption
It took 80 years to build this structure in West Bend, IA and today it is valued in the millions of dollars. However, it was…