American Countryside Andrew McCrea
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The American Countryside is truly a slice of Americana. It might be a well-known music or TV star or just someone with an interesting story that lives down the street. From Iditarod sled dog mushers, to NASA scientists... from the Rooster Crowing Championships to NFL greats...The American Countryside is sure to be of interest. Click the button above to listen to the latest show, or visit the American Countryside archives.
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Winning a National Championship in a Big Way
While individuals compete in track and field events, there is often a team component to the standings, with points awarded for each team member for...
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An Olympic Qualifier on Another Level
It’s difficult to know exactly how many medals this athlete might have won at the Olympics. She qualified for several events, but the rules said...
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Wide Enough Streets for U-Turns
Today cities don’t need to be laid out so that ox carts can make U-turns. However, that was the plan behind this Texas town. While...
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Riding A Horse Into the Hotel Lobby
Imagine a well-known general riding his horse into the lobby of a hotel…and it was met with applause. Another military man came here to recruit...
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Racing to Get a Hotel Room
Today just about every hotel room in America has a private bathroom included. Turn back the clock over a century and shared baths were the...
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Home of the Ice Cream Sundae
Many of us enjoy an ice cream sundae. We have our favorite flavors and toppings. But were did that phrase, the “sundae” come from? You...