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Sports: "Bear" Bryant
Paul “Bear” Bryant was born in Arkansas, and coached at Maryland, Kentucky, and Texas A&M. But just look at the man. Has...
Read MoreFood: Maine Lobsters
We have lots of reasons to love Maine. For example, if it weren’t for Maine, Canada would come down next to Massachusetts. And we...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Wham-O Products
Wham-O is probably best known for a product called the Pluto Platter. “Huh?” you ask. “What’s that?”...
Read MorePerson: Dr. Jonas Salk
We often hear winter called the cold and flu season. But in post-World War II America, summer was the season of fear. Summer was the season...
Read MoreAmericana: County Fairs
Walk with me. Over here we have Elmer Bishop’s 1,100 pound pumpkin. Elmer’s so proud. In this pavilion over here, little Jeffy...
Read MoreTV Show: Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In
First, there was the sit-in. Then the hippies came along, and we had the love-in. This usage reached its highest (or lowest, depending on...
Read MoreFilm: The Maltese Falcon
Dashiell Hammett wrote the book. John Huston directed the film. And Humphrey Bogart made it memorable. The Maltese Falcon, which premiered...
Read MoreSinger: Tony Bennett
Anthony Benedetto turned 83 in August, and here’s a news flash: The man can still belt a tune. My wife and I went to see him in...
Read MoreThe Arts: Georgia O'Keeffe
When Georgia O’Keeffe first pursued her art, she found herself stifled by the demands of imitative realism, the style taught in art...
Read MoreTravel: Greenwich Village
The first several times I went to visit New York City, I wanted to be close to the places I came to see – Rockefeller Center, the...
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