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Unique Mounds and Lodges
Most of what we know about this group of people comes from the mounds they built all across the U.S. In the state of Georgia…
An Unexpected Boom
Just south of Interstate 70 in southeast Illinois, you may begin to see some unusual sights popping up and down in corn and soybean fields. …
More Profitable Than Farmland
There was a time when the farmers of southeastern Illinois found something far more profitable on their land than corn or livestock. In fact, the…
A Busy Chocolate Shop
What is the busiest time of year for a chocolate shop? You can probably guess a couple of holidays will be at the top of…
An Unexpected Business
It is perhaps an unexpected business to find on the streets of Hico, Texas. It is a place some might find in a metropolitan area…
From 4-H Project to Unexpected Business
It all began with a 4-h project in a rural area about an hour outside of Texas. Fast forward about two decades and some of…
The Very Last Round of the Vietnam War
Many of you listening to our broadcasts lived through the Vietnam War. No doubt, some of you fought in that conflict. Today we meet a…
Keeping Fishermen at Bay
Why would a small fishing boat try to stand in the path of a U.S. Navy Destroyer. This sailor knew exactly what they were up…
A Bigger and Badder Name
Sometimes you’ll looking for a name that will intimidate your enemy. Therein was the problem. The latest ship due to roll off the line for…
The Story Behind the Namesake of a Ship
Many ships, both military and otherwise are named for a person or place. Often the story behind those namesakes it quite a tale in itself…