A Little Christmas Trivia
Did you know that Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday? Test your Christmas trivia here.

The Year of No Summer
In prolonged human suffering, no other disaster in New England in history matched the frigid summer of 1816, the coldest in American annals. To this day, no accurate record exists as to the number who perished, or what the financial loss might have been in a winter that lasted from November of 1815 until April 1817. No other event, other than the Gold Rush of 1849, had as much impact upon westward migration as did the "Year of No Summer."

Ewww... What's that Smell?
Before you point the finger at a skunk or start looking around for dirty socks, consider that the source of a bad odor might just be . . . a flower. Some plants are known for their bold, beautiful blooms. Others are known for their sweet, luscious fruit. There are a few plants, however, that are famous for something less romantic: A foul, offensive odor. Here are a few putrid plants to ponder.

Fall Foliage Dates
When are the peak times to see the most color? Check out our map below.

Top ELEVEN Most Memorable Weather Events
In 1999 we published an article on the 100 Most Memorable Weather Events over the past century. In 2001, we went further back in weather history and named the Top 10. In 2007 we added one more event to the list.

Best Wedding Weather State?
Ever wonder what states may have the best weather for weddings? Check out what we found from our Worst Wedding Weather Contest.

Larger than Life: The Legend of Paul Bunyan
Take a journey into both history and myth as we visit the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Museum in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Round Barns
The historic round barns of Wisconsin have survived the passage of time. Uncovered is the genius behind their design.

Lumberjack Competition: Part I
In Part One of Wisconsin's International Lumberjack Championship, 8 to 80 year-olds compete to be World Champions.

Season 2 Episode 2
Host Jim Wann plays ball like they used to in the 1800's- barefoot and without the use of gloves or stikeouts."Play Ball" The historic round barns of Wisconsin have survived the passage of time. Uncovered is the genius behind their...

Episode Thirteen
EPISODE THIRTEEN: PAUL BUNYAN & NATIVE-AMERICAN SEED CULTIVATIONVisit the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack museum in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, located on the site of one of the oldest lumberjack camps in the country, a camp that produced enough lumber to circle the...

Sacking Organic Vegetables
September 15, 2006 4:47 PM

Meetings with Remarkable Trees
July 8, 2005 4:45 PM

Holiday Trivia
December 20, 2007 5:37 PM

Tommy Linstroth
Watch Tommy in Home ECOnomics » Tommy is the head of Sustainable Initiatives for Melaver, Inc. His career has spanned the private, academic, and non-profit sectors from the west coast to the east, where he presently oversees the scope...