Archive for January, 2009

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Idyllwild’s Tree Monument: A Tempestuous Timeline

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

When you drive into a town to see an unusual monument, do you ever wonder what had to happen to get it there? Sometimes it takes more than you might think….

Artist’s sketch of the new tree monument.
Take the mountain town of Idyllwild, California. On May 15, 2007, it gave $7,000 to a local [...]

Roadside News: Jan. 16, 2009

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Death of Big Things Artist-Collaborator | Resurrecting the Old Man | Gas Bill for the Eternal Flame | Stretched Baseball in Fiberglass | Mock Sea Battle

New England Toilet History Pops Back Up

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

The evolution of plumbing and bathroom fixtures in America is fascinating — yet virtually unknown to most Americans. The tale of history’s toilets cries to be heard.

Roadside News: Jan. 14, 2009

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Hippie Museum | Touching the Janitor | All Not Sheltered from Fallout | Littering Hot Dog Man | Tidal Bowl

Lucifer: Remembering the Good Times

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Preachers may insist that the Devil is all around us, but he rarely appears along our highways nowadays.

Roadside News: Jan. 12, 2009

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Trading Up Stables | Doomed Ship Ice Sculpting | Not the Golgotha Subdivision | Death Can’t Stop This Train | Astroland Rocket Ride

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