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Food: Dairy Queen
I apologize to those currently on a diet for the pictures in this post. Dairy Queen makes the best milkshakes of any chain I’m aware...
Read MoreAmericana: Navy SEALs
There’s an old saying, “Don’t send a boy to do a man’s job.” Since their creation in 1961, the Navy SEALs...
Read MoreHistory: The Berlin Airlift
At the conclusion of World War II, both the western Allies and the Soviet Union wanted Germany under their sphere of influence. The...
Read MoreTV Show: Mad Men
What was it like to work in an advertising agency in the early 1960s? Chances are, it’s a lot like the environment portrayed at...
Read MoreAmericana: Soda Fountains
Okay, those of you under 30 bear with me for a few moments. Long, long ago, before a Walgreens or CVS occupied every corner, communities...
Read MoreAmericana: The Plaza Hotel
When I made my first visit to New York City as an adult, I had a list of the sights I wanted to see as a first-timer. Like most people, I...
Read MoreMusic: Doo-Wop
While some say the origin of doo-wop goes back as far as The Mills Brothers (Great American Things, December 13, 2009) and The Ink Spots,...
Read MoreSports: Sam Snead
“Slammin’ Sammy” Snead is one of the sub-class of professional golfers whose personality almost eclipses their talent. He...
Read MoreFilm: Raging Bull
It’s a tough film to watch. The book from which its adapted, Raging Bull: My Story by Jake LaMotta wasn’t particularly good....
Read MoreSong: "Forever and Ever, Amen"
There’s a genuineness to Randy Travis that draws people to him. That sincerity, combined with a terrific country voice and some...
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