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At the bottom of an iron mine in Crosby, Minnesota, Major David Simons was sealed into an aluminum capsule and attached to a 280-foot tall balloon, as part of a secret mission by the Air Force. As producer Sam Radwany reports, the mission set the stage for the space race in the coming years. [Read Transcript...]
One day in 1922, a Minneapolis health clinician accidental spilled wheat gruel onto a hot stove. Little did he know, those dried, burnt remains would become an iconic American brand. But as producer Sam Radwany reports, Wheaties had a tough start. [Read Transcript...]
The Twin Cities are often cited as having one of the best public park systems in the country, and that’s thanks in large part to Theodore Wirth. From 1904 to 1934, the Swiss-born landscaper served as the Superintendent of Parks in Minneapolis. As producer Sam Radwany reports, his work and philosophies helped define the park system today. [Read Transcript...]
Before the days of wrestlers and comedians in Minnesota politics, one politician named Magnus Johnson captured the state’s attention. He was America’s first Swedish-born Senator, with a bombastic personality like no other. Producer Sam Radwany reports. [Read Transcript...]
