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Zig-Zagging Down the Runway
The first time Don tried to fly this plane, he must have appeared to be a drunk pilot, for his plane ziz-zagged back and forth…
A Place of Beauty and Danger
On the border of California and Nevada you will find a place that has daunted countless travelers for the past 150 years. Whether they attempted…
Walk the Streets of a Fictional Town
Many movie greats have walked the streets of this fictional town, and you can too. It’s a story that has spanned over 75 years now…
Building Homes and Movie Stars
It’s tough to find someone skilled in building an adobe home. So this movie studio called on some experts who would up in the movies…
A Town Built for Hollywood
It the early days of movies, most were shot on lots in Hollywood, but one of the first ventures outside the state led move makers…
A Boom Town Called Tombstone
In the 1880’s, stagecoaches brought dozens of people each day to a boom town called Tombstone. But it was a cycle of boom and bust…
Dig Your Grave When You Get There
When this man set out to find his fortune he was told he’d need to dig his grave when he got there. He decided to…
Demonstrating a New Rifle at the White House
Imagine that you had developed a new type of rifle that could helpful to the US Military. How would you go about selling your device?…
Bartering Is What Built the Place
When people can’t pay cash for items they want, they may try to barter. That’s what this saloon did, and what they received became a…
From the Field to the Press Box
His major league career spanned over 20 seasons and even included a stint in Japan. He’s still a part of the game in a new…