The Great Tractor Race Across Iowa
Iowa in the summer. The air is filled with the scent of fresh corn, the chirping of crickets, and the
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Joe Ditzel
Joe Ditzel Has Some Problems
Travel and Places
This is your captain speaking. I’m a little hungover.
I heard this on a recent trip mid-flight: “This is your captain speaking. Actually, I’m still at home with a
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How my apartment’s management turned daily chaos into a blockbuster experience
At one point in Southern California I lived in an apartment complex that was always an adventure, somewhere between “Survivor”
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The mysterious floating home of San Francisco Bay
In the grand tapestry of human achievement, there are moments that make you stop, stare, and seriously question the collective
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Headline I didn’t expect to see today: Cops arrest California man for absconding with the leg of a person killed in a train accident
Headline I didn’t expect to see today: Cops arrest California man for absconding with the leg of a person killed
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The Netherlands battles senior loneliness with unique checkout lane solution
In the Netherlands, they’ve come up with a unique solution at the grocery store to battle loneliness among senior citizens.
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I can give you a good deal on the balcony
An Italian town is having problems selling homes for only 1 Euro. They’ve asked residents who may have abandoned homes
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Flyover states: Des Moines doesn’t have an airport
Why are they called “fly over” states? Because there are so few airports. Des Moines? No airport. You parachute into
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Photo Op: Pelican Bobbling Races in Sarasota, Florida
Two women struggle to hold on to their pelicans in the annual Pelican Bobbling Races in Sarasota, Florida.
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New residents slowly realizing why Albuquerque seems empty
New residents slowly realizing why Albuquerque seems empty.
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Gee, how did you get that lump on the top of your head?
Headline I didn’t expect to see today: 50 people injured when a Latam Airlines Boeing 787 suddenly dropped; a flight
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And add a lot of pepper
I got one of those pre-prepared meal kits they send you — this one is from Ohio. The main course
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Watts up, San Diego? The unwitting philanthropist
In the sun-drenched, avocado-toast-loving city of San Diego, a tale unfolds that’s so absurd, it could only be true in
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Fun fact: TSA rules allow you to bring a live lobster through security checks. Just not on a leash.
Fun fact: TSA rules allow you to bring a live lobster through security checks. Just not on a leash.
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The oldest tourist attractions in all 50 states
Tourist attractions – those hallowed halls of history and nature where we flock to gawk, often forgetting why we came
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