Friday, November 28, 2014

When a “big blow” struck Northern Utah

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                The mouth of Weber Canyon creates a funnel for high winds. STRONG canyon winds have plagued the Top of Utah nume...
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Back when prep and collegiate players met on the gridiron

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EVER wonder how Utah’s best high school football team would fare against Utah’s college teams? Back in 1907, such games were a r...
Thursday, November 13, 2014

When 60 mph shattered the Ogden to Salt Lake speed record

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                                        I-15 in Layton today, with a 65 mph speed limit. ALMOST 90 years ago, the automobile had only...
Thursday, November 6, 2014

Monster bear encounters and a forgotten distillery

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                    A bear statue at Ogden's Prairie Schooner Restaurant. "KILLED a Monster Bear” was an Oct. 17, 1904 headli...
Thursday, October 30, 2014

Back when Halloween meant pranks, not candy …

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                           Inflatable Halloween decorations are very popular today. OGDEN, Utah area residents didn’t have to b...
Thursday, October 23, 2014

From a ‘Lakemobile’ to a stroll to Fremont Island

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  The "lakemobile" that Charles Stoddard used to cross the GSL to Fremont Island in.                       ...
Saturday, October 18, 2014

Big N. Utah Optical Illusion: Ben Lomond Peak Higher Than Willard Peak (not)

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         Ben Lomond Peak  (center) and Willard Peak (second bump to the left of BL). Ben Lomond         looks taller here by some sort of...