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Highways by the numbers: What do they really mean?

RV Travel -
By Gail Marsh I know some RVers prefer to travel on state or county highways, while other folks like to take the direct routes that...

Fun and interesting Midwest trivia quiz. See how you do…

Gail Marsh -
I’ve been a Midwest gal all my life—well, except for a brief stint in a place where the seasons are all the same: hot....

The world’s oldest surfer is…

Nanci Dixon -
Seiichi Sano is truly inspiring. At age 89 he holds the record for the world's oldest surfer verified by Guinness World Records. (He broke...

The truth about cereal photography

Nanci Dixon -
A few weeks ago in this newsletter we ran a trivia item about cereal photography that read: "The next time you watch a cereal commercial,...

How it Happened: Thank a mulberry tree and the Silk Road for the cardboard box

Gail Marsh -
I’ve stopped counting. Peeking into just one RV cupboard, I counted 14! I’m talking about cardboard boxes. From breakfast cereal to crackers to spaghetti...

Roadside stop: Marilyn Monroe was once California’s “Artichoke Queen”

Chris Epting -
It was in the 1953 film, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, that Marilyn Monroe dazzled moviegoers with her version of the song, “Diamonds are a Girl’s...

How it Happened: The inspiring story behind Scotchgard Fabric Protector

Gail Marsh -
Last week, I introduced a new column to you: How it Happened. We took a look at how the military influenced the invention of...

Who is this? Bet you can’t guess

Chuck Woodbury -
Here's a bunch of guys. Do they look familiar? If not, then look again. If you still don't know, take a guess. This is...