Woman Survives First Barrel Ride Over Niagara Falls!
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Legends
Local Legends, Urban Legends, Scary Legends, Sports Legends …. we share them all here!
The Legend of “BOATBILLY” – Only in Florida!
When Wendell Johnson (BoatBilly), goes for a drive, heads turn, jaws drop, people laugh and point, cameras flash, and police officers gawk because it sure as heck looks as if he’s cruising down the highway on a boat. And, he is.
Eat Where Elvis Ate! The Dogs Are Extraordinary!
Coney Island Drive-Inn opened July 7th, 1960 in an old boat manufacturing facility in Brooksville, Florida. Since opening, the place
“Alabama Flash” — the Fastest Man Alive on an Indian Motocycle – 116 mph!
While riding for the Wigwams, he set 12 speed records on an Indian Motorcycle, including a land-speed record of 115.79 miles per hour at Daytona Beach, Florida in April of 1920. During the previous 1919 season, he won 6 of the 13 national championship races that were held that year and was declared Champion of Champions by Motorcycle and Bicycle Illustrated. His name……….. John Eugene Walker
Do you know the Fabulous Ellas B. McDaniel?
Ellas is a member of the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” received a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, and a “Pioneer in Entertainment Award” from the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters. On his tombstone, is a picture of his signature square red guitar. An instrument of his own design. If you go there, you can’t miss it. The marker is a good six feet high, eight feet wide, and sits underneath a huge sprawling oak tree near the main highway. It’s a quiet rural cemetery. The monument has carved into the base of the stone, Ellas B. McDaniel. But, at the top — is the name we all knew him by, “Bo Diddley.”
Tarzan’s Amazing Secret Real Life – The Real Tarzan
The man many of us knew as Tarzan, the man who fought lions and crocodiles, and flew through the trees on vines, was just as extraordinary in real life as the character he played in the movies. In fact, he was a superstar long before he became Tarzan. It was the roaring 1920’s and the man who would become Tarzan was a swimming phenom winning 5 Gold Medals, 3 in 1924 at the Paris Olympics and 2 in 1928 at the Amsterdam Olympic Games. He was the first person to ever swim the 440-yard freestyle in under 5 minutes, won 52 U.S. National Championships, set 67 world records, and as far as we can tell was never defeated in competition. While the world over knew him only as Tarzan, his real name was Johnny Weissmuller.
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 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.
Complete Vintage Perfect Gulf Gas Station Found!
This vintage Gulf Gas Station was found in Quincy, Florida.
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.