Nick Howes
Nick Howes is news director, WNSV-FM, Nashville, IL. Articles in Fate Magazine, Old Farmers Almanac, other publications. Website: Southern Illinois Road Trip.
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Army Intelligence Officer's Travels in LOOKING for TROUBLEMilitary analyst Ralph Peters' recounting of the the people he met on his travels in Gorbachev's Soviet Union, Pakistan, South America, Asia, and other world hotspots
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The River Pirates Treasure of Cave-in-Rock in Southern IllinoisBetween the 1790's and 1830s, thieves, counterfeiters, and other criminals operated out of the cavern. People continue searching for rumored treasure caches. -
Steamboats and More at the River Discovery Center in Paducah, KYThe River Discovery Center features steamboat models, a pilothouse simulator, and a variety of other displays, all related to the river industry. -
Asian Carp to Feed Illinois HungryFishermen are being asked to donate their Asian carp catches to feed Illinois' hungry, joining donated deer already on the list. -
What was the Cause of the American Civil War?North and South did not fight over slavery. But without slavery, the war would not have been fought. -
Graphic Novel in ODD WE TRUST with Odd Thomas and Elvis' GhostFry cook Odd Thomas goes after a serial killer at the silent behest of the ghost of one of the child victims. -
MORAL COMBAT: Focus on Moral Issues in World War TwoNew book looks at moral issues which arose during World War Two, on both the Allied and Axis sides. -
Biodeisel Fuel from a Weed - PennycressPennycress, a member of the oil-rich mustard family, is a winter crop that does not compete with food crops. -
A Blue Octopus and Humpty Dumpty at Centralia (IL) Balloonfest Aug 19-21, 2011A fleet of about 40 hot air balloons fill Foundation Park over the weekend, with music, concessions, a Balloonfest Idol Contest, and more. -
DuQuoin State Fair Line-Up Announced (Aug 26-Sep5, 2011) - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie NelsonWith the DuQuoin State Fair...Illinoi's "other" state fair...just around the corner, the grandstand line-up is finally announced. -
Free Killer Online EBay Tips and GuidesPeople who offer invaluable eBay selling tips and inspiration. -
Military Success and Failure in SUN TZU at GETTYSBURGBevin Alexander looks at ten battles and campaigns from the viewpoint of Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War. -
Yes, You Can Sell VHS Videotapes on EBay!Although no one is releasing movies on VHS anymore, there remains a strong market for people who have not given up their VCRs. -
New Unveiling for the Popeye Character Trail at the Chester (IL) Popeye Picnic Sep 9-11, 2011The 32d annual Popeye Picnic is being held Sep 9-11, 2011 in Chester, IL.
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Mosquito-Killing Secrets for Summer Outdoor EventsSoap bubbles, Listerine, and other unusual ways of dealing with squadrons of blood-thirsty mosquitoes.
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Gangster Charlie Birger Last in Illinois Legally Executed by HangingGangster and bootlegger Charlie Birger battled the KKK and a rival gang, before being convicted of murder and executed. -
Follow-Up on Jun 11-12 American Ghost Society Jacksonville, IL, ConferenceGhosts at St Louis' Lemp Mansion, the real Djinn, how to misinterpret explainable experiences as ghosts, and more featured at the annual summer conference. -
Superman Brandon Routh Appearing at the Metropolis (IL) Superman Celebration Jun 9-12Brandon Routh, star of Superman Returns, will be in Metropolis for the Superman Celebration.
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Useful Tips for Your Trip to GettysburgHere are some tips that will help you in getting ready for your trip to Gettysburg.
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Coming Soon! Okawville Heritage Days June 11-12, 2011The preserved smalltown Victorian-era lifestyle is demonstrated at the preserved Schlosser House, a time capsukle that illuminates the past.
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How We Won in Vietnam Described in Woodruff's UNHERALDED VICTORYThe Vietcong were destroyed, so were the NVA, and we left. Overwehlmingly, people say we lost...now the real story says the author: we won.
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Frugal, Fun Summer Party TipsNo matter who you are, you can put on a party or a series of parties without having to spending so much it'll take weeks to get caught up financially. -
An Arbor Day Look at Tree TriviaTrees cover the Earth, have gone to space, give us oxygen, and you can get a cutting propagated from a tree that grew at Mt. Vernon or the Alamo. -
Playing Cards in Military HistoryPlaying cards helped win the Battle of Trenton, assisted escaping POW's in Europe, and were useful in training people to identify enemy aircraft.
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2011 Fourth of July Fireworks in Southern IllinoisA guide to 4th of July fireworks displays and holiday celebrations this year in Southern Illinois. -
Nazis in Tibet? HIMMLER'S CRUSADE Tells WhyIndiana Jones found Nazis in Tibet and that's based in fact...fact described in this book. -
International Fund-Raiser for Pancreatic Cancer in Small Southern Illinois TownNashville, IL, hosts the 6th Annual Jeanenne Thompson Walk With the Dogs June 4th with walkers linked in by internet. -
War Hero JFK Profiled in PT-109: 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONThe future president was a Navy lieutenant operating a PT Boat in the South Pacific during Wiorld War Two when his first moment of life-or-death crisis came. -
Ready to Try EBay? Check Out Lynn Dralle's the UNOFFICAL GUIDE to MAKING MONEY on EBAYA readable guide you'll keep on your reference shelf. -
The Incredibly Treasonous US General in ARTIST in TREASONGeneral James Wilkinson, who commanded the entire fledgling US Army in post-Revolutionary War America, passed along information to Spain which held Florida and what would later be called the Louisiana Purchase. -
Feral Hogs Prowling the Hills of Southern IllinoisIn nine southernmost Illinois counties, once-domestic hogs compete with local wildlife, damage crops and fences, carry disease -
6 Southern Illinois Ancient Native SitesSouthern Illinois is home to the largest city of pre-columbian America, petroglyphs, mysterious stone walls, and more. -
They Aren't Lying! STRANGE BATTLES of the CIVIL WARThe Civil War had 10,000 battlefields and inevitably some of the battles were unusual, and in some cases bizarre. -
Looking at the Possibilities in PENDULUM MAGIC for BEGINNERSThe pendulum not only locates items, but can help detect and treat health problems, communicate with spirits, explore past lives, help you garden, and more.
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Prepare for the Middle Ages with TIME TRAVELER'S GUIDE to MEDIEVAL ENGLANDNot a collection of facts and anecdotes but woven literary fabric revealing life in Medieval England.
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Notorious Agent Henry Willson Profiled in the MAN WHO INVENTED ROCK HUDSONWhen the rag Confidential threatened to out Rock Hudson, Henry Willson threw two of his ex-clients to them, closeted Tab Hunter and ex-con Rory Calhoun.
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Military Science Fiction Set After Worldwide Near-Collapse in the LAST CENTURIONBandit Six is in charge of a Stryker company in Iran when the troops go home to help in a crisis created by bird flu and global cooling -- and every would-be warlord wants the supplies he guards.
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Lemp Mansion and Salem, MA Hauntings Highlighted at American Ghost Society Fall Festival Sat 10/02In Lebanon, IL, the American Ghost Society Fall Festival featured three speakers and lots of ghosts. -
Japan's Amazing Blunder in Attacking Pearl HarborJapan attacked Pearl Harbor to try and knock the United States out of the war in one massive blow, but it was suicidal with no stockpile of planes, oil, raw materials, ships, or other war materials. -
First Death Due to West Nile Disease in IllinoisThe first death due to West Nile disease since 2008 has been announced in Illinois. -
Boeing Joins the Space Tourism TrendBoeing is developing a surface-to-orbit space craft and Space Adentures will book passengers for three seats in each craft which resembles an Apollo capsule. -
Midwestern Earthquake Drill Scheduled for April 2011A multi-state earthquake drill will help check the readiness for a repeat of the New Madrid earthquake of 1811-1812, America's largest. -
The Full Story of the Legendary Major Robert Rogers in WAR on the RUNExcellent biography of the man who's the patron saint of the U.S. Army Rangers.
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Beer Tasting Amid 18th Century Reenacters at Fort De Chartres, IL Oct 9The first-ever Annual Fete is being held amidts Redcoats, bagpipers, Native Americans, and more, with numerous breweries taking part. -
Early Winter is a Great Time for the Rendezvous at Fort De Chartres in Southern IllinoisThe annual Winter Rendezvous attracts plenty of reenacters but, thanks to the weather, relatively few visitors. Makes for a nice time. -
New Woodhenge Exhibit at Prehistoric Cahokia MoundsCahokia now gains a new exhibit that explains Woodhenge, the prehistoric astronomical observatory which was key to agriculture that made the city possible.
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Post-Vietnam Guerrila War in the DEVIL's SECRET NAMEThe discredited Domino Theory was in fact proven after Vietnam fell, says this author. -
Pig Out with the CLASSIC SCI-FI ULTIMATE COLLECTION - a ReviewTarantula...The Incredible Shrinking Man...The Monolith Monsters...The Mole People...Best of the 1950's Monster Movies from Universal -
10 Incredible Facts About Komodo DragonsThe Komodo dragon is a meat-eater and known to be a man-eater who is a survivor of the Age of Dinosaurs.
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The Secrets of Raymond Burr in HIDING in PLAIN SIGHTTV's Perry Mason hid a gay lifestyle behind a screen of two supposed dead wives and a son who suppoasedly succumbed to leukemia. -
Auotbiography of the Man from UNCLE: Robert Vaughn's a FORTUNATE LIFEAnecdotes and name-dropping from Robert Vaughn 50 years in acting.
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10 Mouse-Killing StrategiesGo after those pesky mice with these 10 powerful mouse-ridding approaches.
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Modern Pirates on the High Seas Described in DANGEROUS WATERSPiracy is alive and well. This 2002 account, subject to update, chillingly details the condition of piracy off Singapore, Nigeria, South America, Somalia, and elsewhere. -
Aug 7-Sep 6 2010 DuQuoin State Fair Grandstand AnnouncedLee Ann Womack, Ray Price, B.J. Thomas, Styx, and Cinderella highlight this year's DuQuoin State Fair. -
Teen Drinking Can Mean Loss of Illinois Driver's License...Even If You Aren't DrivingThe Illinois Supreme Court upholds a law that allows suspension or revocation of a teen driver's license even if the teen wasn't driving. -
Underwater Ghosts Among Topics at the Just Ended 2010 Decatur Ghost ConferenceA look back at the 2010 Haunted America Midwest Conference, Jun 24-25 in Decatur, IL. -
US Marshals and Other Movies Shot in Southern IllinoisUS Marshals, In the Heat of the Night, and several other movies were shot at Southern Illinois locations.
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Survival Fishing - Where to Find FishWhether on land or sea, fish can provide an energy-efficient source of food for a person in a survival situation. -
Plane Hits New York Skyscraper - in 1945!Decades before September 11th, an Army Air Force B-25 struck the Empire State Building in downtown New York City.
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Benjamin Franklin Profiled in the FIRST AMERICANThe incredible story of Benjamin Franklin...even more incredible than you relized. -
The 21st Annual Centralia (IL) Balloonfest Aug 20-22, 2010Forty hot air balloons will be filling the skies over Centralia in one of the premiere hot air balloon events in Southern Illinois. -
Poopdeck Pappy Statue Joins Popeye at the September Popeye Picnic in Chester, ILA new statue will be unveiled during the annual Popeye Picnic to join Popeye, Olive, Bluto, Wimpy, and the others: Poopdeck Pappy joins the gang. -
2010 Scott AFB Air Show in Southern Illinois Sep 11-12Located near Belleville, IL, the Scott Air Force Base Air Show provides the best free entertaiment to be found in Southern Illinois.
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Korean War's 60th: General Dean Suspension Bridge, Carlyle, ILThe Goshen Trail, which linked the Cumberland Gap and St Louis, crossed the Kaskaskia River where the suspension bridge was built.
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The Shadow - Greatest Pulp Magazine Crime-Fighting HeroCreated in 1931, The Shadow was a crime fighter with a secret identity who had the ability to cloud men's minds.
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The Real Castle FrankensteinThere is a Frankenstein Castle overlooking the village of Eberstadt, Germany, the southern surburb of Darmstadt. It's in ruins now, but it allegedly inspired Mary Shelley with a name and an eerie story. -
The WHIRLWIND WWII Air War on Japan: Book ReviewFrom the Doolittle Raid to the B-29 bombing of the Japanese home islands to the dropping of the atomic bomb.
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Look to the Skies! Southern Illinois Air Shows for 2010Hot-air balloons, warbirds from the 1940's, and the latest military aircraft are over Southern Illinois this summer.
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Illinois Caves Closing to Save Bats from Deadly DiseaseIllinois state officials think restricting human visitation may slow the spread of the disease which can kill 90% of a bat colony.
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Survival Fishing OptionsThere's more meat in the water than on land. Here are some useful tips on how to fish for it. -
10 Secret Coin Hunting Spots for Metal DetectorsTen places to use your metal detector that may have been overlooked.
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A Psychic's Story in the RELUCTANT PROPHETThe story of actor-turned-psychic Daniel Logan with advice on meditation and preictions mare in 1969 you can check yourself.
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Towboat Tours at June's Grafton (IL) Great Rivers Towboat FestivalWorking towboats will be available for free tours at the Grafton riverfront Jun 19-20, 2010. Other events include a huge flea market and displays.
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Websters Vote in April 2010 for Cahokia Mounds, Prehistoric America's Largest CityPepsi is offering monthly grants of $50,000 to deserving projects and Cahokia Mounds needs to buy available land, with sacred mounds, before developers build over it. -
Survival Food Rules of ThumbThere are basic rules of thumb that could help you gather food in a survival situation. -
Superman Returns to Metropolis in JuneSuperman's hometown, Metropolis, IL, hosts the annual Superman celebration with stars of Smallville, Ilya Salkind, and Noel (Lois Lane) Neill Jun 10-13.
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Visit the Mt Vernon (IL) Historical VillageA group of preserved 19th century cabins from around the county have been relocated to this historical village where special events are held throughout the year.
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Okawville (IL) Heritage Days 2010 at the Time-Frozen Schlosser Home ComplexHeritage Days features tours of fully-furnished smalltown Victorian homes, as well as entertainment, surrey rides, flea market, traditional foods, craft demonstrators, and vendors.
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Carmen Elektra and Stop Action Monsters in MTV's MONSTER ISLAND DVDGiant bugs prey on teens who won a free MTV party on an island ominously located in the Bermuda Triangle.
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Tony Curtis on Marilyn, Movies, and More in the Entertaining AMERICAN PRINCETony Curtis looks back at the Golden Age of Hollywood, Marilyn Monroe, his marriages, his scarred childhood, in his new autobiography.
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Your Child Can Build "Fort Macaroni"Uncooked mostaccioli, rigatoni, and elbow macaroni goes into a fort right at home in the Wild West.
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HARLAN ELLISON'S WATCHING Offers Some Unique Movie ReviewsHarlan Ellison takes on Hollywood in his movie columns compiled from Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine...often not about fantasy or science fiction. -
Weird War Stories, Gross Humor, and Informed Advice in MAKE YOUR OWN DAMN MOVIE!Lloyd Kaufman, maker of Troma movies, turns filmmaking Yoda in this informative guide to getting your vision of screen for pennies. -
The Little-Remembered French and Indian War: THE WAR that MADE AMERICAThe worldwide struggle between France and England, which lost Canada to the British and unforseeably set the stage for the American Revolution.
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Center of National Event to Fight Pancreatic Cancer in Southern IllinoisPancreatic cancer research benefits from a Nashville, Illinois, event June 5 - with participants linked in by the Internet. -
Story of Early Movie MagazinesAs Hollywood movies took off, publishers discovered a fan hunger for information about movie stars.
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Arthur Conan Doyle Wrote More Than Just Sherlock HolmesHe created Sherlock Holmes, but Arthur Conan Doyle wrote much more than detective stories. -
Man Eating Shark More Threat Than Man-Eating Sharks?Shark-fin soup, an expensive Chinese delicacy, is driving the slaughter of sharks. -
The Food on the International Space Station MenuThe days of "tubes and cubes" are long over on the International Space Station. Astronauts have more than 250 food items to choose from for dinner. -
Trivia About the Non-Trivial Thomas JeffersonJefferson was an inventor, kept a pair of pet bears, established West Point and shook hands with White House visitors.
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STRANGE FREQUENCIES: Simple High Tech Tips for the Paranormal InvestigatorTips on high tech equipment from digital cameras to EMF meters, that can be used in collecting ghosthunting evidence.
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Biggest City in Prehistoric North America in CAHOKIA by Timothy R. PauketatA detailed look at Cahokia, the mounds, the human sacrifices, life in and around the city, the discoveries.
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Wierd Opening Night at Mary's in the CALLAHAN TOUCH by Spider RobinsonA drunken leprechaun, a man for whom coincidence happens so regularly it isn't coincidence, and a time traveller attend opening night at Mary's Place.
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Before You Fight for Caesar, Read LEGIONARY: The Roman Soldier's Unofficial ManualA manual for the new Latin-speaking grunt of Rome's legions who wants to know what he's getting himself into. -
Odd Facts About Ronald ReaganThe jelly-bean-eating former B-movie actor became president and reportedly was guided by astrology. -
Review of Bruce Dern's Autobiography THINGS I SAID, but PROBABLY SHOULDN'T HAVEAutobiography of the star who played many psychos over the decades, the lead in the cult favorite, Silent Running, and the guy who shot John Wayne.
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Odd Facts About John F. KennedyJohn "Jack" Kennedy hated wearing hats, hand-picked Cliff Robertson to play him in the movie PT-109 (Jackie wanted Warren Beatty) and had health problems so serious that he was given last rites four times.
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You Can Offer No-Cost Christmas Help for the NeedyHere are four options you can use to help the needy of your community or of the world community this Christmas. -
Odd Facts About Ulysses S. GrantGrant smnoked 20 cigars a day, was once fined for speeding, was called Dodo by his wife and was a Mexican war hero who hated the war.
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The Infamous Starcrossed and Other Science Fiction Humor in Bova's LAUGH LINESBen Bova's well-know payback to the suits who torpedoed his and Harlan Ellison's TV show, The Starlost. -
Fort Nashborough - Where Nashville, Tennessee BeganA reconstructed frontier-stockade-protected settlement available for daily walk-through or self-guided tours in downtown Nashville.
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Book Review: Dean Koontz's ODD THOMASA fry cook whose friends are ghosts, including Elvis, is warned his small town will soon become the scene of carnage.
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"A Rebel in Time" Plans to Help the South WinA present-day soldier goes through time to help the South win the Civil War.
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"Manitou Blood" -- Vampires Swarm Post 9/11 New YorkPeople throwing up blood that is not their own flood New York hospitals and only phony Tarot reader Harry Erskine knows what's responsible.
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Misquemachus Returns in Graham Masterton's "Burial"The demonic medicine man Misquemachus finds his vengeance by bringing the white man's homes and possessions into the Great Beyond.
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2009 Christmas Schedule in Southern IllinoisExpect Santa Claus, holiday parades, house tours, and more this Christmas. -
Book Review: THREE MEN SEEKING MONSTERS/RedfernSearching for English monsters with three UFI experts on holiday.
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American Ghost Society Open House-What HappenedSpeakers discuss the St Louis exorcism house, Shadow People, theater ghosts, and more. -
Visitors Guide to Clinton County, IllinoisA replica of a Civil War fort, the largest man-made lake in Illinois, hot air balloons, and bison in Clinton County.
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Counterinsurgency Warfare Examined in "Jungle of Snakes"Jungle of Snakes examines 20th Century guerrila wars in the Philippines, Algeria, Malaya, and Viet Nam.
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Superman, Indian Mounds, Rendezvous in Massac County, IllinoisSee the Superman celebration, dive on a 747 aircraft, or examine Indian burial mounds, all in Massac County.
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Fort Massac, Illinois Encampment: Oct 17-18, 2009In the shadow of Superman, whose hometown is neighboring Metropolis, Fort Massac State Historic Site will hold its annual Encampment with reenacters, demonstrations, and vendors.
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The Devil's Brigade: the True Story of the Black Devils, the Forefathers of the Special ForcesExamination of the unit of American and Canadian specialists in mayhem who inspired the William Holden movie, "The Devil's Brigade". -
A Tourist's Guide to Perry County, IllinoisPerry County offers the largest Illinois state park, Mardi Gras in Pinckneyville, a county jail museum, and even a second state fair.
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Visit One of the American Bigfoot MuseumsSightings of Bigfoot continue to come in, not just from the Pacific Northwest, but from all over the country, even the deep South. -
Tour Guide to Madison County, IllinoisA visit to Madison County can provide a variety of experiences from history to ghosts to Lewis and Clark. Throw in a Children's museum and there's still much more.
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The 21st Fall Festival in Nashville, Illinois: Sept 26-28, 2009Nashville, Illinois' biggest annual event, the 21st Nashville (IL) Fall Festival is coming up September 26-28, 2009.
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Lewis-Clark Music Festival in Hartford, Illinois: Sept 12, 2009The Lewis-Clark State Historic Site near Hartford, Illinois, hosts its annual Music Festival Saturday, September 12, 2009. Featured will be traditional music of the late 18th and early 19th Centuries.
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More Chilling Southern Illinois Ghosts and HauntsSouthern Illinois is a genuinely haunted place. Even a daytrip out of St Louis, Louisville, or even Nashville, will get you to one or two sites that are accessible to the public that you can check out.
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Halloween 2009 Events in Southern IllinoisHaunted horses and haunted trails, pumpkins, parades, and seasonal festivals will mark the 2009 Halloween season in Southern Illinois.
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A Look at Glenn Beck's "An Inconvenient Book"Conservative TV commentator Glenn Beck tackles issues ranging from global warming, radical Muslims, and the minimum wage to body image, media bias, and political correctness.
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"Attack of the Giant Leeches" Remake Worse Than the Roger Corman OriginalThe remake of the 1959 Roger Corman movie is actually inferior to the black and white original. Read on.
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Book Review: Monster in the Arctic in Lincoln Child's "Terminal Freeze"A monster is stalking scientists and a documentary film crew at an Arctic camp after thawing out of the ice.
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The Amazing Coconut PalmThe leafy coconut palm is not only symbolic of the sunny and warm tropics, but an incredibly versatile source of helpful products. -
Seasons Change at Woodhenge at Cahokia Mounds in Collinsville, IllinoisFour times a year people gather to mark the change of season at Woodhenge, a circle of log poles erected at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.
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30th Annual Popeye Picnic in Chester, Illinois: September 11-13, 2009Highlights includes the unveiling of a statue of Olive's pop, a Popeye Film Festival, and the return of the Popeye Parade.
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Visit The DuBois Center Fall Festival Oct 3-4, 2009 in IllinoisThe DuBois Center Fall Festival offers plenty of craft vendors, as well as food and drink, music, hayrides, horseback riding, and more.
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The Pirates of Malacca Strait and SingaporePirates operate off of Somalia, but also off of Singapore. It's a rich hunting ground for greedy seaborne killers.
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Survival Guide: How to Make a FishtrapIn survival situation, being able to trap fish can be a critical strategy in producing food with the minimum expenditure of energy.
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Colorful Centralia, Illinois Balloon Fest: Aug 21-23, 2009This fall, more than 40 colorful hot air balloons will again fill the sky this year over Foundation Park in Centralia, Illinois.
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Book Rview: Long Knife/Thom (1979)One of the great heroic figures of the Revolutionary War and of Illinois history is the underappreciated George Rogers Clark.
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Repairman Jack Returns in "By the Sword"Repairman Jack finds himself searching for a Japanese sword that somehow holds a key to the end of the world.
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How to Become a Balloon Animal VendorYou can make some good money turning out ever-popular balloon animals. You can do it on the street, at fairs, birthday parties, restaurants, bars, parades, wherever lots of people gather -
Jefferson County, Illinois: Lots to See and DoJefferson County, Illinois, is dominated by Mt Vernon and the several small towns in the rural area around it. And there's the upper end of Rend Lake, the second largest man-made lake in Illinois.
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Last Look at the Haunted America Conference This Past Weekendnumerous presenters discussing haunted sites across the country, high tech equipment for ghost hunting, the use of digital cameras, and problems with paranormal photos.
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Go to Randolph County, Illinois for Ghosts, Blues, Reenacters, and PopeyeRandolph County dates back to the French colonial government of the upper Mississippi River Valley who were headquartered here.
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Visit the 30th Annual Godfrey, Illinois Heritage Days: Sep 26-27, 2009The 30th Annual Goshen Heritage Days is a living history festival being held in Godfrey, Illinois, marking the end of the old Goshen Trail across Southern Illinois, Sep 26-27, 2009.
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What to See in Peaceful, Pastoral Washington County, IllinoisWashington County (pop. 15,000) is a great place for busy people to get away from it all.
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Vampires, Nude Mediums, Witchcraft: "Sex and the Supernatural"Author of about 60 books on ghosts and the paranormal, Troy Taylor now tackles the role of sex in the supernatural.
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Space Tourist Plans 40 Years After Apollo 11In the forefront of private enterprises trying to get average people into space 40 years after Neil Armstrong moon landing is Space Adventurers. -
History of Canned FoodFood in tin cans owes its existence to a prize offered by Napoleon to find a way to preserve food.
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Cheap Portable Water Garden for RentersIf you live in a small place, especially a rental, where a big, fancy water garden is not practical or even possible, there is an alternative.
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Neglected Daytona Beach, Florida Cemeteries Getting HelpFor many years now, ghost tours of Daytona Beach, Florida, have been helping to fund restoration of 11 neglected local cemeteries.
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Kill Bill Actor David Carradine Dead, 72Actor David Carradine who played Kwai Chang Caine in the classic 1960's TV series "Kung Fu" and recent star of Quenton Tarrentino's Kill Bill, has been found dead in Thailand.
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Illinois State Fair All-Star Grandstand Line-Up Aug 14-23, 2009Headliners at this summer's 2009 Illinois State Fair grandstand include Lynyrd Skinyrd, Kelly Clarkson, Heart, Bankles, Montgomery Gentry and Josh Turner.
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Celebrate at Fair St. Louis on July 4, 2009Fair St. Louis returns this July 4th to the St. Louis waterfront under the Gateway Arch. Fireworks will fill the sky in celebration of the birth of the United States. -
Movie Review: the Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresA 1974 attempt by Hammer Horror, shortly before its demise, to revive the Dracula franchise, melding English horror with a Chinese kung-fu movie.
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Bob Hope Honored on New StampComedian Bob Hope, who entertained before millions of American servicemen and servicewomen, is being honored with a 44 cent U.S. postage stamp of his own on his birthday, Friday, May 29th. -
You Can Find Meteorites In Your BackyardYou may not realize it, but meteorites may be found everywhere.
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NASA Prepares to Celebrate Moon Landing's 40thAs NASA prepares for a return to the Moon, it is also preparing for a special milestone on the horizon: the 40th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 11 on the moon.
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Fact Behind the Legend in "The Pirates Lafitte"The story of Jean and Pierre Lafitte, the pirates who claimed to be privateers, operating in New Orleans and Galveston.
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The St Louis Pagan Picnic Jun 13-14, 2009: Have a Magickal TimeThis event is free and open to the public at Tower grove Park with speakers, music, Kidzone and more.
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Southern Illinois's Rend Lake: Outdoor Sports AvailableRend Lake offers a little of everything for the visitor: fishing, boating, hunting, golf, camping, swimming, horseback riding, swimming, and plenty of trails for hikers and nature lovers. -
Visit the Grafton, Illinois Towboat Festival Jun 26-27, 2009The two-day Grafton Towboat Festival is a great place to learn about one of the United States' most important and most overlooked forms of transportation. All while having a heckuva lot of fun.
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Legal Pirates Fight in the Revolutinary War in "Privateers of '76"If you want to read stories about privateers and not just dry facts, try this teen-oriented book, long on story, short on space-filling illustrations.
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10 Illinois State Historic Sites Open 7 Days a WeekTen Illinois state historic sites, many with Lincoln connections, will be open seven days a week this month for the summer tourist season.
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Tora-Tora-Tora to Appear at Scott Air Force Base Air Show 2009You can experience the attack on Pearl Harbor that launched the United States into World War Two at Southern Illinois's premier aviation event in September.
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Fort De Chartres in Illinois: Summer Rendezvouz June 6-7, 2009With the closed Fort de Chratres State Historic Site reopened in Southern Illinois, the annual Summer rendezvous is firmly on the schedule.
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Triple Play: Charlie Wilson's War (DVD, Documentary, Book)See the Tom Hanks movie, watch the History Channel documentary, and read the book about three people who funded the Mujahadin war against the Soviets.
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The Last of the Doolittle Raiders MeetThe last of the Doolittle Raiders were honored recently at their 67th Reunion in Columbia, South Carolina.
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The Original Army Rangers: Rogers RangersWhen the United States military decided to establish a counterpart to the British Commandos during World War II, they didn't have to go far for inspiration in naming the unit. -
The Story of the Banana: The Perfect FruitCheap, easy to peel, easy to digest, great taste, nutritious, and if they get too old, make banana bread.
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Japanese Media Atrocities Described in "A Public Betrayed"Incredibly popular Japanese magazines run stories denying the Holocaust, questioning the irrefutable Rape of Nanking, pandering to anti-Semitism in a country with no Jews, and bullying those who are different.
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Mother's Day Gifts for an Elderly MomThere may be some special considerations that will limit your gift choices for Mother's Day. Check out some of our suggestions.
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The Victory Garden of World War IIFirst Lady Michelle Obama is planting the first vegetable garden on the White House grounds since Eleanor Roosevelt's WWII Victory Garden -
Earth Day: Online Vote for Top NASA Planet Earth AchievementsWhat's the most important NASA accomplishment in understanding Planet Earth? Storm spotting? Tracking ecosystems by satellite? Predicting food shortages? -
Book Review: The Revolutionary War Privateers of Patriot PiratesBesides the tiny, inconsequential Continental Navy, the British Navy faced the crippling impact of hundreds and hundreds of privateers. -
DVD Review: King Arthur/Clive Owen (2004)You start with a great hero...a legendary figure holding back the night. There's swords and axes, a great cause, a little guile, Roman arrogance, and an epic battle for the future on Britain. -
Mia Italian-Style Pizza Crust with Sauce: Product ReviewMia Italian Style Pizza Crust is available on store shelves for the person looking for some real fast food. -
4th of July Fireworks in Southern IllinoisOpportunities abound throughout the region to enjoy the small town celebrations in rural Middle America. -
How to See an AuraLearn how to see your aura and what it means.
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5 Cereal Box Art Projects for KidsKids can practice their skills at cutting while exerting their imaginations in new directions with these kitchen table projects. -
Kids Creative Art Projects for DisplayThese ideas for display will stimulate a child's imagination while achieving a goal with a creative approach and offer you opportunities to expand their knowledge. -
2009 American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Southern IllinoisFighting cancer is expensive. Volunteers are doing their best to battle the disease by raising funds and showing their support for those who have been struck by the dread disease. -
Book Review: The Deep Range/Clarke (1957)This is the future world under the ocean I was promised when I was a kid. -
The Longship: Viking High-TechThe one technological achievement that led the Vikings to become major players in history was the longship, or drakkar, which began to appear in the 9th century.
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Metropolis Superman Celebration Jun 11-14, 2009Two veterans of TV's Smallville will be special guests at the event being held June 11-14 in the official hometown of Superman. -
Okawville, Illinois Heritage Days 2009 in JuneExpect traditional foods, live music, carriage rides, and a first-time mass yard sale event at this year's Heritage Days activities in Okawville, Illinois, June 13th and 14th, 2009. -
May 25th Memorial Day Services in Southern IllinoisIn Southern Illinois, where patriotic feeling runs strong, the region and the nation's war dead will be honored by flags, ceremonies, and parades. -
Invasion: St Louis's WWII Weekend Apr 25-27, 2009A reenactment honoring the Greatest Generation's sacrifices during World War Two will be held at Jefferson Barracks Park in south St Louis April 24-27, 2009. -
Book Review: Between Time and Terror (1995)An anthology of 17 science fiction stories with a dark fantasy slant. Horror stories from leaders in the field, with H.P. Lovecraft to lead off the parade of the scientifically macabre.
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DVD Review: Kolchak, the Night Stalker (1974-75)Introduced in two spectacularly successful TV movies, seedy, persistent, abrasive reporter Carl Kolchak won his own brief hour-long series. It remains a cult classic. -
DVD Review: Eight-Legged Freak (2002)The ultimate CG-created giant spider movie, hands down. -
DVD Review: Ben Franklin - History Channel (2004)A documentary about our most brilliant and interesting Founding Father. -
DVD Review: When Cowboys Were King - History Channel (2006)Poverty Row moviemakers only had to hire a few actors, rent some horses, put together a script heavy on ridin' and shootin', and go out and shoot it in the desert. -
DVD Review: the Crawling Eye (1958)A British horror film with American Forrest Tucker investigating mysterious disappearances on the Trollenberg Mountain, which may be a sign of alien invasion.
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Buried Treasure of the Pirate LafittePirates split their treasure up and spent it, but Lafitte may have been the exception, the pirate who amassed a personal fortune which he buried at one or more spots somewhere in his Gulf Coast haunts. -
Greater St Louis Rennaisance Faire May 16-Jun 7, 2009The pageantry of Medieval France will again be in full flower with the return of the Annual Greater St Louis Renaissance Faire, May 16th through June 7th.
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Sand and Bean Layering for KidsWhile other vendors quietly read or crocheted or gabbed, one lady at the Nashville (IL) Fall Festival last year told me she was kept constantly busy, morning to night, with her sand-layering booth. Kids love it.
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Book Review: Don't Mind If I Do/George Hamilton (2008)The autobiography of the immaculately-groomed star of "Love At First Bite" offers a fast-reading, entertaining and gossipy account of his life and career.
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Southern Illinois Couple Gives Free Produce to SeniorsPass it on says cancer survivor Debbie Arndt and her disabled husband who gave away 1,000 lbs of tomatoes alone to seniors living in the Jefferson County area. -
10 Easy Puppet-Making Projects for KidsKids don't need anything fancy to create their own puppets. Here are a variety of suggested ways of making a puppet. -
Name the New Space Station ModuleYou have a chance to select the name for the Node 3 module being sent to the International Space Station (ISS) with an attached observation deck. -
Emergency Cooking Without Power or GasNatural disaster can leave you without power or gas, but you still need to cook. Now what? -
The Community-Owned State Theater in Nashville, ILSince the 1970's, community members have owned the only movie theater in Washington County in an effort to assure its future.
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Air Shows in Southern Illinois 2009Add these fall air shows in Southern Illinois to your calendar.
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International Walk with the Dogs, June 6, 2009 in Nashville, ILNashville, IL hosts a web-linked event that raises money to beat pancreatic cancer.
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Book Review: The War Magician: David Fisher (1983)The stage magician who hid the Suez Canal from the Afrika Corps, moved the harbor at Alexandria, and fooled the Germans over the direction from which British tanks were coming at El Alamein. -
How to Start Your Own BookstoreIf you dream of having your own used bookstore, it is not impossible. It's a tough business, though.
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Nine Egg Crafts for KidsEggs and egg cartons can lend themselves to various children's projects, not the least of which is making Easter eggs. Check them out.