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The Unusual Marathon of 1904
It was a race like none other. The Olympic marathon of 1904 featured a runner who hoped a ride, two runners without shoes and a…
The Unusual Olympics of 1904
You would think hosting the World’s Fair would have been a large enough event to keep a city busy. But then they decided to host…
The 1904 World’s Fair
Today, St. Louis’ Forrest Park is home to several museums and plenty of green space. Roll back the clock over a century and you would…
The Cemetery that Drew a Crowd
Most cemeteries are peaceful memorials to those who have passed. That was the case here, until one of the newly interred brought so many visitors,…
The Waters – Del Rio
When the first pioneers set about buildings homes and towns they often looked for a good water source to sustain the settlement. That’s the case…
The Unusual Goat Gland Doctor
You can still find the mansion and the hotel here in Del Rio, Texas of a once prominent and controversial doctor who touted his cures…
Dr. Brinkley’s Million Watt Signal
We are thankful for the many stations that air our broadcasts every day, but nothing could match the power of this renegade station and the…
Black Seminole Scouts
At one time, this group of people left the US for Mexico to find a safe haven.But in the years following the Civil War, the…
A Nose for Food
If you love the smell of food, nothing can match this creature’s sense of smell to find a good meal. When they’re hungry they can…
Wayward Bears Find a Home
Anyone who’s camped in bear country knows that you need to keep your food in air tight containers – otherwise you could have some very…