In the early 1900s—Fort Bragg, California was home to a popular garbage dump. Residents discarded broken bottles, tin cans, and even the occasional piece of large industrial machinery. It was common for California residents to chuck their garbage into the sea without a second thought. The owners of “The Dumps” would set large fires to…
In 1986, the former Assistant Attorney General of the State of Wisconsin Barry Levenson was devastated that his beloved Boston Red Sox failed to win the World Series. Levenson was mournfully doing some midnight shopping at a 24-hour grocery store, when a bottle of mustard caught his eye. Levenson’s passion for mustard became his salvation….
When most people think of Texas—they think of 10 gallon hats. Texas Longhorn cattle, and “Austin City Limits”. Texas is home to many beautiful natural wonders that are just as stunning as any attraction in America’s most celebrated National Parks. The Caverns of Sonora contain some of the strangest and most exquisite mineral deposits in…
Panama City is world famous for its warm, inviting water and white sandy beaches. Many consider Panama City to be the spring break capital of the world. Every spring, groups of young people from across the globe flock to Panama city to drink, dance, and party in the sunshine. Panama City is home to countless…
It’s a little known fact that the United States has two Grand Canyons. The most famous Grand Canyon is in Arizona. The Grand Canyon that we all know and love has a slightly smaller but equally impressive cousin in Texas called Palo Duro Canyon. Palo Duro Canyon features striking red rock formations, stunning vistas, and…
If you’re the ultimate homebody—Whittier, Alaska may be your dream destination. Whittier started out in the mid-1950’s as a military outpost. In recent decades, civilians have begun to trickle into a former army barracks at the heart of the town called Begich Towers. Begich Towers is currently home to 75% of Whittier’s 300 permanent residents….
Cave-In-Rock—situated on the Ohio River—sounds innocent enough. The 55-foot-wide cave has housed countless bandits. pirates, counterfeiters, and even a few of America’s earliest serial killers. Cave-In-Rock’s strategic location on the river made it the ideal hideout for conniving pirates who ambushed unsuspecting boats and so that they could steal their precious cargo. If Cave-In-Rock’s checkered…
Leave it to an aerospace engineer to insist on building a flying saucer shaped house on a dangerously steep hillside. Engineer Leonard Malin’s father-in-law gave Malin a sloping plot of land that seemed extremely inhospitable to any type of development. Malin swore that he would build a home for his wife and kids upon the…
