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Sheboygan department store H.C. Prange Co. installed the first escalator in Wisconsin in summer 1936
The Sheboygan Press via Yahoo News· 1 month agoSHEBOYGAN – The city had a Wisconsin first in the summer of 1936 when the H.C. Prange Co. installed...
How improper farming methodology and drought caused the catastrophic Dust Bowl
The Weather Network via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by Chris Mei from The Weather Network, featuring...
Eddie Albert: 16 Little-Known Facts About the 'Green Acres' Star
Woman's World via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe television airwaves of the 1960s were filled with a number of "country" sitcoms, among them The...
Sheboygan storefront, today home to Black Pig restaurant, was once occupied by Montgomery Ward
The Sheboygan Press via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSHEBOYGAN - The Sheboygan Press featured a nearly full-page story touting the June 1936 opening of...
True Crime Podcast ‘Variety Confidential’ Unveils the Talent Agent Who Invented the Beefcake Craze
Variety via Yahoo News· 6 months agoHenry Willson’s behavior was protected by other powerful players in the entertainment industry who...
Here are some of Ohio State's most famous alumni, from authors to athletes to actors
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 3 months agoOhio State University has produced its share of famous graduates in 154 years. Some are famous for...
How did Heartbreak Hill get its name? A RI marathon legend was at the heart of that story
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOn Monday, in that critical stretch of the Boston Marathon known as Heartbreak Hill, I’m sure he...
On This Day, Feb. 2: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends Mexican-American War
United Press International via Yahoo News· 5 months agoMiners who were trapped underground are transported to a safe holding area after being rescued at...
Remember These Classic Family Cars Over the Past 50 Years
Cheapism via AOL· 3 months agoFor the past 50 years, car companies have been making roomy vehicles customized to families — with...
Opinion: Before Trump or Viktor Orban, there was Italy’s Berlusconi
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor’s note: Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a frequent contributor to CNN Opinion, is professor of history and...