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The big event in New Ulm was "Polka Days" a popular July event every year from 1955 until 1972 when it suddenly stopped. The crowd was said to be over 50,000, and everyone was spending money. So, why would the town kill a golden goose like that? I kept looking but couldn't find anything about why the event ended. So, I sent an email to my friend Dave who lived in New Ulm about that time. Read the surprising story Dave emailed back:
What happened to Polka Days?

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According to the U.S. Department of State, United States citizens traveling to most European countries should expect new automated border checks and to have their biodata digitally collected upon arrival and departure. This includes having your fingerprints and photo taken. Europeans didn't seem to mind when we came over there in World War II and saved their behinds. But, in fairness, this is something we should have been doing on our borders for a long time, especially that pesky southern one.
According to the U.S. Department of State, United States citizens traveling to most European countries should expect new automated border checks and to have their biodata digitally collected upon arrival and departure. This includes having your fingerprints and photo taken. Europeans didn't seem to mind when we came over there in World War II and saved their behinds. But, in fairness, this is something we should have been doing on our borders for a long time, especially that pesky southern one.
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"The story of MIG 31 Firefox"
The 1982 film "Firefox" was directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, and was based on the 1977 novel by Craig Thomas. Eastwood plays Mitchell Gant, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot, who finds himself on a perilous mission: stealing a highly advanced Soviet fighter aircraft, the MiG-31, code-named "Firefox." Rent it on Amazon Prime, or buy a used copy on eBay.
In 2024, it was no accident that ''Squad'' members like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar were first out of the gate celebrating the Tim Walz pick as the Democratic vice presidential candidate. Bernie Sanders loves it. Hamas apologists like The Washington Post's Karen Attiah were tweeting like giddy teenagers.In 2024, it was no accident that ''Squad'' members like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar were first out of the gate celebrating the Tim Walz pick as the Democratic vice presidential candidate. Bernie Sanders loves it. Hamas apologists like The Washington Post's Karen Attiah were tweeting like giddy teenagers.
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When most people think about bugs, they think pests. Those obnoxious ants, those pesky mosquitoes, stinkbugs who live up to their name, termites who destroy property, and those seemingly indestructible cockroaches...but there is a lot of beauty to be found in the insect world, and not just with butterflies (but definitely some butterflies). These amazing insect photos prove that.
When most people think about bugs, they think pests. Those obnoxious ants, those pesky mosquitoes, stinkbugs who live up to their name, termites who destroy property, and those seemingly indestructible cockroaches...but there is a lot of beauty to be found in the insect world, and not just with butterflies (but definitely some butterflies). These amazing insect photos prove that.
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From our collection of thousands of articles.Officials present said Chuck Yeager was probably flying more than 600 miles an hour when he went under the bridge. As he flew away, he did three slow rolls before disappearing from sight.From 2008:Officials present said Chuck Yeager was probably flying more than 600 miles an hour when he went under the bridge. As he flew away, he did three slow rolls before disappearing from sight.
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Before the fork was introduced, people would largely eat food with their hands, calling for a common spoon when required. For aristocrats, though, table manners appointed that only three fingers should be used to touch the food, leaving the little and ring fingers unused. The church felt a fork looked too much like the devil's horns, and using it was an insult to God who gave us perfectly good fingers to eat with.From 2007: Before the fork was introduced, people would largely eat food with their hands, calling for a common spoon when required. For aristocrats, though, table manners appointed that only three fingers should be used to touch the food, leaving the little and ring fingers unused. The church felt a fork looked too much like the devil's horns, and using it was an insult to God who gave us perfectly good fingers to eat with.
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