Aripeka, Florida — Man Buys Entire Town For $15,000
It sounds unbelievable, but this actually happened. In September 1910, the Washington, D.C. newspaper, The Evening Star, ran the following […]
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Found! The Startling “Future Birthplace” of Captain James T. Kirk
Calling all Star Trek fans! We have identified the future — yes we said future — birthplace of Captain James
Discover the Quirky World of BoatBilly!
His name is Wendell Johnson, 59, and he works as a carpet installer for a local company in Brooksville, Florida. The contraption you see in the video makes an annual appearance in Daytona during “Bike Week” most every year.
The Amphicar 770 and the Hilarious Prankster President
His most famous prank involved taking unsuspecting guests for joyrides in his blue convertible, entertaining and charming them as he drove around on his estate —- and then suddenly driving the car down a steep embankment toward the lake, while screaming that the brakes had failed —- as the car crashed into the lake.
How Tarzan Inspired Monkey Island
If you live near the “Nature Coast” of Florida, you’re probably familiar with the tale of ‘Monkey Island.’ Or, at
What are the Odds of Winning Powerball? Free Info!
I seldom ever gamble. It’s hard to gamble when you know statistically the odds are stacked against you. As they
The True Life Legend of the USS Yorktown
To celebrate Memorial Day or the 4th of July, cable stations now play “Independence Day” which features Will Smith fighting
Babe Ruth’s Colossal Home Run – A 611 Foot Blast!
Was it Tampa or St. Petersburg that Babe Ruth hit his longest home run? Explore that question with us.
The Amazing Coca-Cola Millionaires of Quincy, Florida
No, what he’s famous for —— is single handedly changing the fortunes of the town and making Quincy the richest town in America on a per capita basis — at least for a time (1930’s) — than anywhere else in the country.
You might be askin’ …. how?
Would you believe… it was ’cause he was a fanatic for Coca-Cola? Not the actual drink, but the stock. That’s right. Coca-Cola stock.
Disney’s Haunted Mansion Secret – The Curse of the Wedding Ring!
Disney has a secret about the Haunted Mansion involving a wedding ring and concrete. Learn about the secret here.
One Weird Fact about Every State in America
Half of the lounge is in Florida. The other half is in Alabama. Sales Tax?
The Heartbreaking 71 Last Pictures of Notre Dame
These pictures were taken just a few hours before the fame Cathedral of Notre Dame was engulfed in flames.
History of the Overland Highway to Key West
The construction of the overseas railway to Key West was the last major project by developer and entrepreneur Henry Morrison
Do you know what’s written on the back of Hank William Sr’s headstone?
On a high hill overlooking north Montgomery, Alabama, lie the remains of Hiram King Williams, a.k.a. Hank Williams Sr., and
The Scary Haunted Hotel Warm Springs
If ever there was a place that deserved the moniker of a haunted place, the Hotel Warm Springs deserves it.
1848 – The Unforgettable Day Niagara Falls Dried Up
Only once in Canadian and American history have the roaring Niagara Falls completely dried up on both sides of the