In the 1800s, American pioneers packed their wagons and left their homes in the east to venture westward to explore new frontiers. For many, those journeys brought them through Nebraska. And while some pioneers only passed through the Cornhusker state, others chose to stay and make it their home. (0) comments
Nebraskans take pride in their records: most consecutive sellouts at Memorial Stadium, most consecutive appearances in a bowl game, more miles of river than any other state. Wait, rivers? While it may seem shocking that Nebraska has records other than sports ones, there are some monumental monuments that help put Nebraska on the map. (0) comments
The site has attained almost mythic proportions. It consists of large gray slabs arranged in a circle, some standing upright, others stacked horizontally on top, all aligned according to astronomical measurements. The flat plains surrounding it only add to the mystique. (1) comment
Kool-Aid has become a standard of childhood. Whether a person was a devotee of cherry, grape, lemon-lime or some other flavor, virtually anyone can agree that the drink mix played an important role in summer fun. What not all Kool-Aid enthusiasts may realize is that the soft drink originated in Hastings. (0) comments
Although many folks on the coast assume Nebraska is flyover country, few paleontologists would label it plow under country. Nebraska's soils and sedimentary rocks are full of fossils, providing snapshots into the archeological record. "We have here in the state essentially the last 35 million years of geological history," said George Corner, collection manager of the division of vertebrate paleontology at the University of Nebraska State Museum at Morrill Hall. (0) comments
This semester I've reported on a small grouping of out there things in Paranormal Plains (and its predecessor, Weird Nebraska). I've talked with abductees and psychics and spoken with people who've seen first-hand the ghosts of the Temple Building on campus or zombies in South America. (0) comments