In the early 1980s the movie “Cannonball Run” hit movie theatres.  Although the comedy is several decades old, many have seen it and remember the crazy story of people competing in a cross country race…

In downtown Memphis you’ll find part of a restored motel.  It’s a place that would probably have been long forgotten if not for the tragedy that took place here.  Today it is a pilgrimage site and museum that honors the work of a man who we honor each January with a holiday…

It was April of 1968 and the garbage in Memphis was beginning to pile up and stink.  A strike was having an impact on the city and one important leader was on his way to address the crowds…

Many of us have seen many paintings by the artist Norman Rockwell.  In fact, his work is still reproduced in countless calendars and hangs on many office walls throughout America.  This is the place that houses much of that work…

If you are of a certain age, you may have heard of the Saturday Evening Post.  If you know that publication, there is one man you probably know tied to many of its iconic covers…

Based on where this man grew up, you might think his mind would only be on matters in the big city.  That turned out not to be the case though.  He wound up sharing stories mostly from rural and small town America that still resonate today…

Today skiers and snowboarders often occupy many snowy slopes simultaneously.  But that was once not the case as upstart snowboarders were banned from many locations.  So how did snowboarding become so popular?  It may be due to one well known, yet fictious character…

When these soldiers returned home from World War II, their experiences in Europe greatly influenced what many did when they settled back in America.  What was their occupation of choice?

It is known as the Battle of Riva Ridge, a decisive moment in World War II, and a military exercise involving troops who had been training in Colorado for over two years.  The story of their daring work is quite remarkable…

In the years just ahead of World War II, one man had an accident on a wintery mountain.  That mishap was one of the key events that not only impacted skiing today, but an important chapter in the global conflict to come…