Posted in Alabama American Countryside

Uncovering Treasure in Lost Luggage

Some describe it as a hunt for lost treasure.  Others think it would be like hitting the lottery.  It’s a unique hunt through the lost…

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Posted in Alabama American Countryside

Losing Parts of Your F-16

Who would pack a surfboard in their luggage to go on an airplane?  Someone did, and then lost the surfboard.  Someone else took a pair…

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Posted in Alabama American Countryside

Where Does Lost Luggage Go?

Where does lost luggage go?  Perhaps you’ve wondered that if you’ve ever landed at an airport and your bags didn’t arrive.  Today we tell you…

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Posted in American Countryside Montana

Leaving Your Mark

If someone makes a difference in the world, we may say they’ve left their mark.  Well this spot is known today for the literal mark…

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Posted in American Countryside Montana

Pompey’s Pillar

He was the youngest member of the Lewis and Clark journey.  Although he didn’t make the entire trip, he ended up having one of the…

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Posted in American Countryside New York

St. Paul’s Church

Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran…there are many labels that may be placed on churches.  However, during the early years of this church, the label was either…

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Posted in American Countryside New York

A Church That Looks Out of Place

Just outside of New York City proper, yet well within the urban corridor, there sits a church in the suburb of Mt. Vernon, New York. …

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Posted in American Countryside Kansas

1936 Olympic Basketball

Eighty years ago the first Olympic gold medal basketball match was played.  You can bet the scene back then is far different than anything you’ll…

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Posted in American Countryside Kansas

Adding the Dunk to Basketball

What would the game of basketball be without the dunk?  You have some unlikely folks in central Kansas and one New York sports writer to…

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Posted in American Countryside Kansas

Focused On a Job

Today’s Olympic athletes may be able to devote many hours to training for their big event.  Eighty years ago, this group of Olympians was first…

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