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Mechanical engineer James Ryan sometimes went to extremes to pursue auto safety. His invention, the retractable seatbelt, was adopted in 1966 after two decades of repeated testing and innovation. Producer Allison Herrera tells us how Ryan's invention helped save thousands of lives. [Read Transcript...]
In a matter of hours, a series of devastating fires changed the look of Northern Minnesota for decades. The Cloquet/Moose Lake fires of 1918 resulted in a loss life, millions of dollars in property damage and displacement of thousands of Minnesotans. Producer Allison Herrera tells us more about the spark that lit the flames. [Read Transcript...]
In 1940, Maude Hart Lovelace published the first in a series of books that would endear her to children and adult audiences for decades. Lovelace based the Betsy-Tacy books on her own childhood in Mankato. Producer Allison Herrera tells us all about life in Deep Valley. [Read Transcript...]
Most people think of Africa as the cradle of civilization. While that’s still true, the remains of the oldest person in North America were discovered right here in Minnesota. The remains date back prior to the Pharaohs of Egypt. Producer Allison Herrera acquaints us with the Minnesota Woman from Otter Tail County. [Read Transcript...]
