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Food: Buffalo Wings
This is probably the most recently developed food to make it to the Great American Things list. Buffalo wings weren’t created in the...
Read MoreSong: "Embraceable You"
This may be the ultimate example of a Gershwin song. With music by George (Great American Things, Feb. 24, 2010) and lyrics by Ira,...
Read MoreTravel: Sedona, Arizona
When the sun rises and sets, the rock formations around Sedona seem to glow in the most beautifully vivid shades of red and orange. Caused...
Read MoreFilm: Rocky
As the fight ends, an exhausted Apollo Creed says, “Ain’t gonna be no rematch.” An equally weary Rocky Balboa answers,...
Read MoreSports: Willie Mays
Is he the greatest all-around player in baseball history? I think you can make the case. He had 660 home runs in the non-steroid era, 3,283...
Read MoreAmericana: FedEx
It’s unusual for a company to occupy a place on this list. Not that there aren’t some that deserve the recognition; it’s...
Read MoreTV Show: Late Night with David Letterman
David Letterman accomplished something that no one else could – he made late-night television hip again. Johnny Carson (Great...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Easy Bake Oven
When introduced in 1963, the Easy Bake Oven looked like a conventional oven (well, if ovens came in turquoise), used a light bulb as a heat...
Read MoreActor: Spencer Tracy
I’ve never been able to precisely characterize Spencer Tracy’s persona. You know, Marlon Brando = rebel…Tom Hanks = guy...
Read MoreArchitecture: The Chrysler Building
For 40 years, the Empire State Building (Great American Things, May 13, 2009) symbolized New York City until the World Trade Center towers...
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