Wouldn’t it be great if you could work on your boat during the winter? Even if it’s small enough for trailering, the idea of being outside in the winter weather doesn’t sound like a great way to work on your boat. There’s an alternative to trying to cram all your boat...
Quick. What’s the first thing that comes to mind about New Jersey? Most people know it’s called the “Garden State.” Give yourself a pat on the back if that’s what you said, too. But, do you know how the state got its nickname? That credit goes to a man named Abraham...
The entire country has a lot to boast about, but Wisconsin just might be able to crow a little louder. Or maybe we should say, moo a little louder. The Swiss Cheese capital of the world is not—as you might think—Switzerland. It’s none other than Wisconsin. We’d like...
Might that be a typo in the headline? Nope. Only one state can lay claim to this fame—and that honor goes to Nebraska. It’s the home of Kool-Aid. The powdery drink loved by children was invented by Hastings, Nebraska resident Edwin Perkins in 1927. He originally...
No, we do mean North Dakota. Here’s the backstory behind the backstory. In 1881, North Dakota resident David Henderson Houston was granted a patent for the roll film camera. In 1889, he sold the patent to George Eastman. He suggested that Eastman call the camera...
