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It's Travis' Turn: Remembering EC Comics
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (491+ words) I never cared much for comic books when I was growing up. I found the humorous ones insipid and the superhero ones boring. Then I discovered the EC Comics of the 1950s, many of which were reprinted in the 1990s. In a…...
The story of Herman Neitzel " and his 'ghost"
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (797+ words) EVANSVILLE " In early September, 1903, Evansville resident Herman Neitzel bought a train ticket to Melrose. He never reached his destination. Neitzel's mangled body was found near Sauk Centre. As there was no money found with him, foul play was suspected in…...
In 1982, a monthlong wait for a UFO on the Gunflint Trail proved deadly
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (768+ words) COOK COUNTY " Surrounded by wilderness, the Gunflint Trail attracts visitors seeking solitude and adventure. But in the fall of 1982, a Twin Cities man and woman drove up the Gunflint in search of something else: UFOs. For nearly six weeks, Gerald…...