Money does not exist. Only its value does. Go to the bank and ask to see the $1,000 in your

Why Are High Schools Graduating Illiterate Seniors? If you really want to know what is happening in America’s schools, do

Coming Out of the Water Dry (The 1838 Missouri Extermination Order) “The Mormons must be treated as enemies, and must

When Detective Heinz Noonan arrives in Spokane to investigate a simple case of double obituaries, he has no idea he’s

Detective Heinz Noonan, the “Bearded Homes,” is sent to Virginia Beach, North Carolina, to find 30 antique Christian crosses that

Why would anyone steal something that has no value? And then stick the insurance company for a ten-million-dollar loss? That’s

How can $2 million in diamonds vanish? First, the diamonds were assessed to make sure they were authentic. Then, in

The Alaska Gold Rush is the least studied era of United States history. If you pull up Alaska Gold Rush

Latest Posts

 “Who?”

 “Who?”

John Baker “Texas Jack” Omohundro, who died at the age of 33, packed a lot

“Talk about a man ahead of his time!!’

“Talk about a man ahead of his time!!’

Giovanni Caselli was a priest?! AND a physicist. In 1856, he invented the pantelegraph. In

“Talk about a real-life Robin Hood!”

“Talk about a real-life Robin Hood!”

Charles Arthur “Pretty Boy” Floyd was only 30 years old when the FBI shot him

“An INDIAN!  How did that happen?!”

“An INDIAN!  How did that happen?!”

He was known as “Indian Charlie.” His real name was Charles Curtis. And he was

“You have a problem with AI  and want to go back to the ‘Good Old Days?”

“You have a problem with AI  and want to go back to the ‘Good Old Days?”

This was an IBM computer in 1958. 40% of the US population was alive in

“Edward who?”

“Edward who?”

Edward Hines. He was a Commissioner of the Wayne County Road Commission in Michigan from

A snapshot from the history of telecommunication

A snapshot from the history of telecommunication

“Talk about going to work at a young age!”

“Talk about going to work at a young age!”

Stephan Bibrowski, born in Wilczagówa, Poland, in 1890, had a body covered with hair.  His

More Posts/Stories You Might Like

Make America great again.

Make America great again.

Bitcoins and money. Prior to Alaska statehood, there is a dearth of coins.   BIG transactions

“What’s an ID-10-D-T?”

“What’s an ID-10-D-T?”

An ancient Greek joke tells of a master and his slaves who are on a

General George S. Patton

General George S. Patton

Until the movie PATTON, in 1970, General George S. Patton, was largely a forgotten hero.

In America…

In America…

In America, we solve problems by making them profitable. Here is an excellent example. Used

“How did you shoot that cue ball!?”

“How did you shoot that cue ball!?”

Frank B. Adams, born in 1847, was a professional carom billiards player – in the

The Matter of the Mislaid Anchovies

The Matter of the Mislaid Anchovies

When 400 pounds of anchovies mysteriously disappear from a coastal warehouse, Captain Heinz Noonan follows the trail to an unexpected use for the missing containers.
“Would you pay $77,634 for a copy of the Constitution?”

“Would you pay $77,634 for a copy of the Constitution?”

No? Well, Abraham Lincoln did. In 1864 he was running for re-election against a very

“Step aside or be crushed”

“Step aside or be crushed”

This is a juggernaut, the origin of the term for a huge, powerful, and overwhelming

The Matter of the Waterborne Chattel

The Matter of the Waterborne Chattel

A flooded foreign trade zone, seized cannabis contraband, and political smoke and mirrors push Captain Heinz Noonan into a fast-moving case before a 3 p.m. press conference.
“She’s a member of the Lunatic Fringe?!”

“She’s a member of the Lunatic Fringe?!”

Hollywood aficionados will immediately recognize Louise Brooks.  Her beauty is timeless. She was an icon

See the future before it arrives

See the future before it arrives

History is not the story of the past; it is the study of the future.

Some ideas have “Bad News” written all over them

Some ideas have “Bad News” written all over them

One fateful day in the 1870s, the James Robinson Circus traveled to Middleton, Missouri.  As

Newspapers: a century of no change at all

Newspapers: a century of no change at all

This is an iconic image of Americana: a newspaper boy.  He was the Yahoo of

“An Alaska Gold Rush Armored Sled?!”

“An Alaska Gold Rush Armored Sled?!”

There is an old saying that making money is easy. What’s hard is saving it.

A Tidbit

A Tidbit

A tidbit for those of you who live in the Lower 48 states.  Alaskans do

“The card of DEATH!!!!!”

“The card of DEATH!!!!!”

It is the card of death.  The Ace of Spades, that is.  The Death Card. 

“An INDIAN!  How did that happen?!”

“An INDIAN!  How did that happen?!”

He was known as “Indian Charlie.” His real name was Charles Curtis. And he was

Yeah, I know. “Photoshop.”

Yeah, I know. “Photoshop.”

Yeah, I know. “Photoshop.”  Actually, no. It is a double-exposure from 100 years ago. During

Just a pile of rubble

Just a pile of rubble

Just a pile of rubble, eh? It’s the aftermath of the LARGEST terrorist attack in

The Matter of the Pilfering Cephalopod

The Matter of the Pilfering Cephalopod

A casino octopus escapes nightly for gamblers’ bets, but when a $45,000 ring vanishes, Heinz Noonan smells a setup.
History is not the story of the past

History is not the story of the past

History is not the story of the past; it is the study of the future. 

Frederick William I, King of Prussia

Frederick William I, King of Prussia

As part of his duties as King of Prussia, Frederick William I, King of Prussia,

“What do you see from up there?”

“What do you see from up there?”

One of the most iconic images of the Arctic for tourists is the blanket toss. 

“You don’t want to mess with this guy!”

“You don’t want to mess with this guy!”

The Golden Age of Hollywood glamorized the cowboy and the Wild West. Unfortunately, what appeared