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June 21, 2010

 

Out of the Clear Blue Sky

The annals of air travel in the Hoosier State would not be complete without mention of an unlikely episode from the summer of 1972.

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June 14, 2010

 

Special Delivery, By Jupiter

The Lafayette postmaster took a leap of faith when he gave balloonist John Wise a mailbag containing 123 letters addressed to postal patrons in New York.

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June 7, 2010

 

A Historic Landmark That Saves Lives

Recently recognized as a National Historic Chemical Landmark, Clinistix diagnostic strips were developed at Elkhart's Miles Laboratories in 1956.

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May 31, 2010

 

When Life Throws You a Curve Ball

The unique grip that Nyesville native Mordecai Brown devised using the three fingers of his right hand created a spin that disarmed the pitcher's opponents.

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May 24, 2010

 

Flying Home

Both North Carolina and Ohio can lay claim to the title “birthplace of aviation”, but the modern airplane’s contrails lead back to Indiana.

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May 17, 2010

 

German Culture, at Home in Indianapolis

Built in Indianapolis in 1898, Das Deutsche Haus was rechristened “the Athenaeum” during the anti-German backlash that followed World War One.

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May 10, 2010

 

Life at the Center of a Nation

From 1890 to 1940, the nation's mean center of population inched across Indiana, an indication that the frontier era had drawn to a close.

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May 3, 2010

 

Hinkle Fieldhouse: Home of the Miracle

Hinkle Fieldhouse set the stage for the 1954 state high school championship game, when tiny Milan High School defeated powerhouse Muncie Central.

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April 26, 2010

 

Back Home Again in Indiana

In 1917, “Back Home Again in Indiana” hit gold when it was included on the second recording by a New Orleans combo credited with the creation of jazz.

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April 19, 2010

 

Top-secret mission, infamous end…the U.S.S. Indianapolis

Christened in 1929 and commissioned in 1932, the U.S.S. Indianapolis was the pride of the navy. The ship would play a pivotal role in the ending of WWII.

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