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The Museum of Osteology

It’s called the Museum of Osteology.  It’s a one-of-a-kind place.  But many of you are asking what’s osteology?

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The Bone Collector

Jay’s father could have scolded him for what he’d unearthed.  Most parents would say, “Put down that filthy thing!”  His father didn’t do that though,…

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Sitting Bull

He is one of the greatest Indian chiefs ever to lead his tribes in peace and battle.  Ironically, two different towns claim his burial spot…..

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The Sailing Capitol of the United States

It is known as the sailing capitol of the United States. It also happens to be a state capitol, a former national capitol and home…

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France’s Gift of the 40 and 8

Thousands of boxcars crisscross the country each day with a variety of cargo. But these boxcars were truly special, because of the cargo they hauled…

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The 40 and 8

The term 40 & 8 doesn’t mean much to most Americans–unless you happened to serve in France during one of the World Wars. But the…

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The Seattle Underground

Most of the time people would consider a raging fire sweeping through the heart of downtown to be a very bad thing.  But as Seattle…

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President’s Week: James Monroe

Thomas Jefferson’s home is one of the best known and most visited in the United States.  However, just drive down the hill a mile and…

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President’s Week: The Most Famous First Lady

He was one of our most important presidents…yet the first lady may just be better known than her husband.  The story of that famous president’s…

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President’s Week: Thomas Brand

Thomas Jefferson is known to have composed much of the Declaration of Independence…but he wasn’t happy with the final product.  We’ll discuss what made Jefferson…

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