KFAI Volunteers

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Tilt-A-Whirl (01:30)
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The Tilt-A-Whirl, one of the most iconic and gut spinning amusement park rides, was invented by Herbert W. Sellner, an entrepreneur from Minnesota.
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The Horse Buried at Fort Snelling (01:30)
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In 1921, a 10-year-old wagon trained horse named "Whiskey" was introduced to Fort Snelling. He was a wild and restless horse, often overlooked because of his rebellious ...
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Mudbaden Sulphur Spa (01:30)
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Near the Sand Creek township in Scott County, Minnesota, there stands a building with a history, in mud. Patients would visit the spa in hopes of relieving sprains, skin ...
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The Mother of Women’s Rights: Nellie G Francis (01:30)
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The early 20th century in Minnesota, was a time when the battle for women's suffrage and racial equality was in full swing. Then emerged Nellie Griswold Francis, a force to ...
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Max Shulman (01:30)
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Comedy writer and St. Paul native Max Shulman went from college news, to the New York Times, to a cult classic TV show. A notable creation of Shulman's is the character Dobie ...