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A Witness to the Beginning of World War II

Al Bodenlos was in Honolulu on the morning of December 7, 1941. Like many people there, he didn’t immediately realize the story that was beginning…

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An Eyewitness Account of Pearl Harbor

Al was about to witness the most realistic military training exercise he had ever seen. As he got closer to the action, he quickly realized…

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The Father of the Green Revolution

One news anchored reported that this man may be responsible for saving more lives than anyone in the 20th Century. With the passing of Norman…

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The Birthplace of Stephen Douglas

Abraham Lincoln led the country through the Civil War, but it was this man who defeated him for the Senate two years earlier. We’ll go…

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The Oldest House

(St. Augustine, Florida) – Some people may purchase older homes and restore them to their original beauty. But when it comes to old homes, it’s…

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Strong Man Steve Schmidt

(Leslie, Missouri)–Every dentist that has ever advised not to crush ice or hard candy with one’s teeth will not want to meet Steve Schmidt. His…

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Teaching Small Farming Methods That Work

When Herman’s son brought home an antiquated animal production book that he happened to find in his high school ag classroom, Herman decided that some…

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Free Range Poultry

This poultry producer wouldn’t say his goal is to take on the big boys in the chicken world and win, but he certainly has done…

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Herm’s 1930s Farm in the 21st Century

Herman’s farm may look like it is cut out of the 1930’s, but when you dig deeper, you find that he is using some of…

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Antietam Battle

Even by today’s standards, the cost of this battle was staggering. It was a 12 hour conflict that saw a man killed every second; that’s…

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