Why doesn't Wisconsin control the Upper Peninsula? Did they some how lose it? Today, we look at why the UP isn't part of the Wisconsin.
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In 1912, former President Teddy Roosevelt was about to deliver a campaign speech in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when he was shot in the chest by John Schrank.
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America's Public Enemy No. 1 had a presence in the state of Wisconsin, including a couple hideouts, which we discuss in this episode.
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Camp Randall Stadium is known as the home of the Wisconsin Badger's football team, but the Camp Randall grounds as a whole holds much history that dates back to before the Civil War.
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Why are so many of Milwaukee’s bridges angled? Today, we look into the Milwaukee Bridge War that took place in 1845, as well as the tension that engulfed the city.
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During WWII, the city of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, was home to a shipyard that built some of the best and most successful submarines.
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Today we look into how the state of Wisconsin got its name, beginning with the Native American roots and French influences behind it.
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In this episode, we look at how a small gathering of aviation enthusiasts in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, turned into the largest air show in the world, which also produces the busiest airport in the world.
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In our first episode, we discover how Cold War tensions brought nuclear-armed Nike missile sites to Wisconsin, and the legacy of them today.
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