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Building a Castle for your Love

George immigrated from Prussia in the 1800s and settled in New York City.  His hard work paid off and he was able to amass a…

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Giant Sycamore Stump

Many folks enjoy trees in their yard that provide shade on a summer day and beauty with the fall colors.  But when a tree dies…

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Kokomo Opalescent Glass

When your product is estimated to be found in seventy-five percent of the world’s churches, you know your company has quite a reach.  Perhaps what…

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The Amazing Torches of Kokomo

Dig into the photo archives around Kokomo, Indiana and you’re bound to find plenty of pictures, commonplace in the 1880s, but quite remarkable today.  Pictures…

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What is It?  How do you Spell it?

Jeff Shaw owns a company in which he has to answer two questions quite often – What is it and how do you spell it? …

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The Vice President Who Dueled

There are plenty of interesting stories to be found in the history of the U.S. presidency…and if you take a look at the vice-presidents…well you…

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The Unknown Vice Presidents of the United States

Elbridge Gerry, Rufus King, Schyler Colfax…they’re names probably not that familiar to both of us…yet at one time they were important to everyone in the…

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Vincennes Rendezvous

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…

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Building a Library You Can Fish From

Some people fix up their office with pictures and knick-knacks that remind them of their favorite things in life.  This man went a step further. …

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Earning Royalties from Naming Pets

Some people put a lot of thought into the names of their animals.  But would you be willing to pay a royalty for such a…

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