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Sierran Created Ferris Wheel
Published on: August 23, 2019
Pictured is the famous Ferris wheel invented by California's George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. for the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago. When planners for the event asked America's top designers to create something "original, daring and unique," Ferris was more than up to the task.
Some engineers thought he was crazy. Nobody had ever attempted ...
Californians Celebrate Earthquakes, Te...
Published on: August 22, 2019
Pictured: Labor Day Weekend brings out the Sasquatch brigade at the annual Bigfoot Days Parade with this year's theme: BIGFOOT GOES TO HOLLYWOOD!
Californians may seem a little crazy with our Bigfoot festival, multiple testicle festivals and Earthquake Fest -- but recent news has an estimated 2 million people pledging to storm Area 51 ...
Still Some August Fair Dates You Can M...
Published on: August 21, 2019
August is one of Californians' favorite months to attend county fairs -- and there are still a few to catch, even though the month is more than halfway through. According dated statistics (2015) from California Department of Food & Agriculture - Division of Fairs & Expositions, the economic impact of California state fairs is upwards ...
Laboring in a Fun Way on Labor Day
Published on: August 20, 2019
Do you think you have what it takes to compete with the likes of Paul Bunyan? Paul's the mythical lumberjack seen with Babe the Blue Ox, at Trees of Mystery near Klamath, Calif. Some say his larger than life persona came about through the creative works of writer William B. Laughead, who promoted the ...
Let’s Have Fun Before SummerR...
Published on: August 19, 2019
Pictured is Hops in the Humboldt Aug.24, 2019
Just a week away from Labor Day, adults are plotting their winter routines. Summers are made for R&R, but many of us fail to heed the warning that humans need fun in their lives.
According to a leading professor of Oncology and Behavioral Science, long term, chronic stress that lasts ...
Abandoned Randsburg, California
Published on: August 18, 2019
Randsburg, California is just off Highway 395 approx. 20 miles from Ridgecrest and a two hour drive from Los Angeles. Each September the town hosts Randsburg Old West Day (September 21, 2019,) featuring gunfighters, Mounted Posse, a pancake breakfast, car show, antique vendors and bluegrass & country music.
"I can almost hear the creepy echo of ...
