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Traveling Back Home
It was their goal…yet it was only the half way point of the trip…It was the Pacific Ocean that the Lewis and Clark party longed…
A Suitable Winter Camp
After spotting the Pacific Ocean on November 7th, 1805, Lewis and Clark searched for a suitable location for their winter camp. The place they resided…
Glur’s Tavern and the $1000 Bill
One thousand dollar bills were last printed in 1945 and they were officially discontinued in 1969. You can still find a few in the hands…
A Tavern With A Storied History
If you drove past Glur’s Tavern in Columbus, Nebraska you might not give it a second thought. However, if you know it’s storied history, you’d…
The Balloon Bombs from World War II
It was a foreign attack on the US mainland, yet few have heard the story about Japan’s balloon bomb and the deaths they caused in…
New Philadelphia
Today it is difficult to find much of the town of New Philadelphia, Illinois. However, the town’s place in the nation’s history will always be…
The Thing
It’s often referred to as simply, “The Thing.” That “thing” was a piece of equipment used to acquire secrets from the United States. Today you…
Five Places to Find Columbus in the New World Today
In Fourteen Hundred and Ninety Two, Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue. And ever since, people have been building monuments to him. In fact, one Internet…
The Spy Museum
What’s it take to become a word class spy? The answers and the job description may just surprise you. Today we visit with a man…
A Veteran of the CIA
Today we spent time with a veteran of the CIA. In fact, he spent over two decades in clandestine operations and we discuss how and…