The Church of the Death Strip
First, the East Germans tried to kill the Church of Reconciliation by surrounding it with walls,...
Why is the Berlin Wall in My Living Room?
Okay, so the Berlin Wall in my living room doesn't quite match the real Wall's dimensions. But it...
The School of Rock
What in the world does the University of Illinois have to do with REO Speedwagon, Dan Fogelberg,...
The World’s Largest Jigsaw Puzzle
BBC Radio 4 ran a compelling show last Friday about The Stasi Jigsaw Puzzle--the shredded...
The Lincoln Movie Trailer
Ted Johnson, a wonderful actor I got to visit with at this year's Gideon Media Arts Conference,...
Civil War Wreck Gets 3D Treatment
Few people probably remember the sinking of the iron-hulled Union ship, USS Hatteras, off the...
Canton Comes Through Again
One of the highlights of 2011 was the One Book, One Community program in Canton, Ohio, which...
The Nastiest Fence in the United States
The fence you see in these photos has to be the wickedest looking fence I have ever laid eyes...
Chicago Politics and How Lincoln Got Nominated
Chicago politics was alive and well in May of 1860 when the Republican party nominated Abraham...