In 1925, a terrible event took place in Wisconsin that literally shook a city and left one man dead. The police were baffled, until the culprit was revealed in an unlikely set of circumstances.   Sources Racine Steel celebrates 100 years.

Sometimes the smallest things can ide some of the biggest stories. Or, in this case, the legend of a man large enough to take on the name of a mythical creature and become a legend in his own time.     Sources Wundrum, Bill. ‘He Ate the Whole Thing.

In a perfect world, parents are supposed to provide guidance and protection. But we don’t live in a perfect world. In 1901, two people had to deal with awful situations caused by their parents in Indiana. Sources Daughter Shot Him. The  Star Press,

Winter driving is something that virtually all Midwestern drivers have to face down at some point. One night in 1926, Singleton Gardiner discovered just how bad it could be when he found his car sliding toward the side of a moving train in rural Illino...

In 1914, Johann Whynack was married to the love of his life. He would put up with nearly anything; endure almost anything, for his Marie. But Marie didn’t care, and continually spurned his affections. As much as he loved her,

Hello everyone, and welcome to the first official podcast episode of the Kitchen Table Historian! For this first episode, we’re travelling to Adams County, Iowa, in the southwest corner of the Hawkeye State. On a cold January morning in 1919,

Hello everyone, and welcome to the first official podcast episode of the Kitchen Table Historian! For this first episode, we’re travelling to Adams County, Iowa, in the southwest corner of the Hawkeye State. On a cold January morning in 1919,