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Energized
5 May 2024

Energized

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason | 0

Conversion to solar power is not a “yes” or “no” decision.

Put your finger on the burner for the full story.

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South Arcola, Energy, Solar, Coal, Sask Power
Let the Sunshine In
4 May 2024

Let the Sunshine In

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Science and Reason | 4

This is an inverter. When you flip the switch, a ball starts to roll.

Click on the electrical marvel for details.

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Solar Power, Age of Aquarius, Energy
Happy Trails
20 Apr 2024

Happy Trails

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

Our American Oddities Tour has come to an end, but the peculiarities continue.

Click on the selfie-challenged photographer for details.

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Statistics, Summary
Kaczynski’s Hobby
17 Apr 2024

Kaczynski’s Hobby

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

Rural mail delivery is still common in Montana.

Lift the flag on this box and see what happens.

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Montana, Kaczynski, Unabomber
A Long Way Off
16 Apr 2024

A Long Way Off

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

This story has very little to do with a six-toed cat, but anything to grab the reader’s attention.

Click on the cat’s extra digit for details.

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Hemingway, Ketchum, Idaho
Relatively Young
14 Apr 2024

Relatively Young

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

The Giant Redwood Tree behind us could be one Grandpa and Grandma saw on their honeymoon.

Click on the tiny people for details.

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Redwood, California, Oregon
When the Light Goes Out
7 Apr 2024

When the Light Goes Out

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason | 2

It seems serendipitous that a life-altering event happened simultaneously with a total eclipse of the sun.

Click on the sun and the moon for details.

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Regina, Solar Eclipse, Thunder Bay
Carved in Stone
5 Apr 2024

Carved in Stone

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 0

When this school was erected in 1910, education was segregated by gender.

Click on the entrance girls were expected to use for details.

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School, Segregation, Uli
Going Nowhere in Particular
4 Apr 2024

Going Nowhere in Particular

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 1

When you combine lift and thrust, you get a ride to wherever you want to go.

Click on the chief pilot and he will explain the details.

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C-GSXS, Aviation, Cessna
Hollow Vessels 
15 Mar 2024

Hollow Vessels 

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History | 10

Earl Paton arrived in the world amid the worst economic and agricultural disasters Canada has ever known.

Click on the boy holding the reins for details.

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Gravelbourg, Earl Paton, Jim Paton

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