Category: Indiana
A Flight Plan for Life
Vernice Armour was a combat pilot in Iraq. It was an extraordinary mission, working to rebuild the country and protecting citizens and troops form those…
Vernice “Flygirl” Armour
Vernice had a dream to fly. However, that dream wasn’t simply to take to the air, but to push the limits of what had been…
Dozens of Currencies
One, five, ten, twenty? Those are the denominations of bills we normally see when paying for items. Now imagine that not only were there more…
The Nation’s First Banks
Today, you can find banks and ATM machines seemingly everywhere. But in the first few decades following the founding of the nation, banks were scarce–that…
The Red Skelton Festival
If you go to Vincennes, Indiana this weekend, there’s a good chance you’ll meet a clown. Actually, there’s a chance you might meet one thousand…
From the Hall of Fame to a Wiffle Ball Bat
Collecting and selling sports memorabilia can be big business. John Baker ended up in it somewhat by accident and the stories he has to tell…
Collecting Sports Memorabilia
Many of us have enjoyed picking up a ball and glove and playing catch. Now image picking up a ball and glove and finding out…
Race Trials for Automobiles
In the early days of auto building, hundreds of car makers battled for their own slice of the pie. With limited resources and few good…
Vincennes Rendevous
In 1779, soldiers of the American Revolution set foot here to capture lands for the new United States. Over two centuries later, the revolutionaries are…
Bee Populations
You may have heard bee populations are declining. What’s behind it and should we be concerned?