The Hawaiian Game of Lu-Lu

Lu-Lu, or Hawaiian Dice, was an ancient Polynesian gambling game.

Hawaiian dice

Chicago’s “Owl Man”

Chicago is known as the “Windy City”. As any resident will tell you, the reference comes from a witticism aimed at the long-winded oratory coming from the city’s often-corrupt politicians, not from the weather. But in the year of 2017, according to some reports, a mysterious creature called the “Chicago Owlman” (or sometimes the “Chicago Mothman”—and some wags called it “Batman”) was using the city’s winds in quite a different way.

Harry S Truman Home, Independence MO

Harry S Truman never expected to be President. But he was suddenly handed the job upon the death of Franklin D Roosevelt.

Harry S Truman home in Independence MO

Icons of Aviation History: The B-47 Stratojet

The B-47 Stratojet was America’s first all-jet bomber, but it was plagued with issues.

B-47 bomber on exhibit at the Pima Air and Space Museum

Tocobaga Florida Bushcraft: Making Cordage From Palmettos

Like Native American tribes everywhere, the people who lived in Tampa Bay before European contact (the Tocobaga) had to meet all their needs from locally-available natural materials.

Icons of Aviation History: The Mosquito

The “Mozzie” was the most versatile aircraft of the war, fast and lightweight. Different variations served as interceptors, photo reconnaissance, light bombers, and ground attack.

Mosquito in American markings, on display at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton OH