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Kryptonite
25 Jun 2024

Kryptonite

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

The danger inherent in piloting a light aircraft has the counterintuitive effect of invincibility.

Click on the empty cockpit for details….

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C-GSXS, Aviation, Cessna, Aircraft
One Dead Man
25 May 2024

One Dead Man

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

Have you ever wondered who the “dead man” of Dead Man’s Flats was?

Click on the sign for some options ….

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Alberta, Murder, Dead Man’s Flats
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
One and the Same
18 Apr 2024

One and the Same

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

We are driving through Charlie Russell country.

Click on the link and hang on, its going to be rough ride.

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Montana, Charles Marion Russell, Cowboy
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
Fu Go
15 Apr 2024

Fu Go

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

If you see one of these, don’t touch it.

Click carefully on the image for details!

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Fu Go, Japan, Bomb
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
Humongous Fungus
13 Apr 2024

Humongous Fungus

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

“Size Matters” – a Quiz.

Click on the mushroom of your choice and take the test.

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Giant Trees, Mushrooms, Redwoods
An Icon of Reckless Bad-Assery
12 Apr 2024

An Icon of Reckless Bad-Assery

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

I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die…

Click on the reckless bad-ass for details.

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Johnny Cash, Folsom Prison

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