Author: Tom
The Real-Life Aunt Jemima
In 2020 the use of Aunt Jemima as a brand name was discontinued due to racial stereotypes. However, the story behind the first person to…
The Story of Nancy Green
In the 1830s a lady named Nancy Green was born into slavery near Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Although you may not believe you know her, there’s…
Aledo, Illinois’ Famous Connections
Judson Welliver is just one of the famous folks from this small town. If you’ve not heard of Judson, he was the first of the…
The Rhubarb Capitol of the World
If you drive into Aledo, Illinois you will notice that it is the world’s capital for this particular item. That proclamation draws thousands of folks…
Composing Music for Walt Disney
You’ve most likely never heard his name, but you’ve likely heard his music. His family tried to dissuade him from majoring in music, but it…
Reflections Park
In the corner of one of Michael Dolan’s farm fields there is a place devoted to the story of Easter. He never imagined what the…
The Small Town that Served 1.5 Million Troops
Many people like to be patriotic and support our troops. This small town went well above and beyond, helping over 1.5 million soldiers all with…
Discovering Pluto
He was a farm kid who discovered one of the most distant objects in our solar system. And recently, his ashes were sent to that…
Fossati’s Deli
This business is about a century and a half old and has been housed in the same building since before the 1900s. It remains a…
Founding the Oldest of This Business in Texas
When this immigrant came to America he was looking for a job as a stone mason. He ended up founding the oldest one of this…
