Aerial America

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How This Man's Hobby Turned into Tabasco Sauce Jan 22, 2019

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Tabasco sauce got its start after the Civil War, when Edmund McIlhenny of Avery Island, Louisiana, began fermenting his red pepper plants in order to make a spicy sauce.

Evel Knievel's Famous Snake River Canyon Jump Jan 21, 2019

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On September 8th, 1974, famous daredevil Evel Knievel climbed into a steam-powered rocket and attempted to blast across Idaho's Snake River Canyon.

The Juicy Rivalry Between Georgia and South Carolina Jan 14, 2019

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Georgia may be known for its peaches, but this four-story water tower in Gaffney, South Carolina was designed as a giant peach to let the world know that South Carolina produces the most peaches in America.

Why No One Died in the Delaware River Crossing Jan 07, 2019

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It's hard to imagine a better outcome than the one engineered by George Washington crossing the Delaware River in 1776 with 2,400 troops. This is how he did it, and then won the Battle of Trenton.

One of the Most Remote Places in the U.S. Jan 07, 2019

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The northern tip of Wisconsin's Door Peninsula, less than 2 miles wide, is a secluded home to numerous wineries, wheat fields and picturesque lighthouses.

Obama's Favorite Beer is Made Here Dec 24, 2018

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Two of the most well-known Pennsylvania pioneers have become household names, with factories that continue to produce two classic American products - Hershey's chocolate and Yuengling's beer.

The Sandy Shores of Myrtle Beach Dec 24, 2018

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At the heart of South Carolina's Grand Strand lies Myrtle Beach, the state's most famous coastal town.

The Views of the Olympic Mountains Are Truly God-Like Dec 17, 2018

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In 1788, a British mariner passed by the majestic, snow-covered mountains of northwest Washington - the peaks seemed the perfect dwelling place for Greek gods, so he named them the Olympic Mountains.

Where Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse Defeated Colonel Custer Dec 17, 2018

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Custer's Last Stand took place at the Little Bighorn River, where he led over two hundred soldiers into battle against thousands of Lakota and Cheyenne warriors.

Nebraska is the Home of Reliable Tractors Dec 10, 2018

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When Nebraska was a territory, Omaha had served as it's capital, but after statehood a town called Lancaster was chosen instead and renamed, Lincoln.