Every Year Readlyn, Iowa Elects An Official Town Grump
Today in Readlyn, Iowa, it's the start of Grump Days - because Readlyn proudly bills itself as home to "857 friendly people and one old Grump!"
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06, 2024
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06, 2023
The Star-Spangled Banner That Inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner”
It's Flag Day here in the US, and a good time to tell the story of the American flag that led to the writing of what is now our national anthem.
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06, 2021
Nearly Swallowed By Whale
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
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06, 2021
It’s Not Just A Giant American Flag, It’s Superflag
For Flag Day, we present the story of Superflag, a 505 foot long, 255 foot tall American flag that was once flown over Hoover Dam (because they don't make flagpoles that large).
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06, 2019
For Dads, The Story Of A World Record Burp
Sorry, Simpsons fans: the world's greatest burper is neither "The Critic" Jay Sherman nor Eudora Welty, but an Italian guy in a wrestling mask who calls himself Rutt Mysterio.
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06, 2018
Throwback Thursday: The Racing Presidents And Me
I've posted the official photo of our meeting before - but today I'm also sharing the photos you haven't seen: the ones where a bro photobombed me and the Racing Presidents.
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06, 2018
Visits Community Center
As one does.
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06, 2007
Best headline of the week
George Romero would be proud of the BBC. Or maybe the FBI.