Coincidences: Guideposts, Flukes, or Myths?
In his book, The Best Travel Writing 2010: True Stories From Around the World, editor-writer Michael McGee had an interesting observation. He wrote, “When travelling,...
Elle Andra-Warner
Ghost Tourism: Haunted Sites, Ghost Tours & the Paranormal
Interesting conversations come about whenever someone asks “Have you visited any places you could feel were haunted?” Or, “Have you ever seen a ghost or...
Quirky Sayings Have Strange Origins
Many of us have used or heard the phrase “Holy Mackerel” when expressing surprise, excitement, wonder or disbelief. But why that fish and not “Holy...
Shorthand Writing: The Cryptic Code of the Past
It is thanks to the shorthand reporters of the ancient past—speedwriters of language—that the world has a record of historic speeches, parliamentary debates, dialogues, and...
The IMAX Connection with Thunder Bay and Area
Fifty-three years ago in 1971, the 18-minute film North of Superior—one of the earliest and most popular IMAX films—had its giant-screen premiere at the world’s...
Ontario’s Second Oldest Park Celebrates 150 Years: Waverley Park
Have you ever been to an old-fashioned picnic in a beautiful park with a big band (Roy Coran’s Big Band, in this case) playing entertaining...
From Duluth to Hollywood: Dorothy Arnold
So, what’s the connection between the legendary New York Yankees baseball star Joe DiMaggio and a Duluth-born Hollywood actress? While it’s well-known that Joe DiMaggio...
The Duluth Eskimos: NFL’s Trailblazers
Can you imagine the National Football League holding a Super Bowl in Duluth? While that is no longer possible, there was a Duluth professional football...