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Hamburger Heaven in Ohio
By Linda Tancs
America’s oldest hamburger chain is White Castle, founded in 1921 by a short-order cook and an insurance executive in Wichita, Kansas. In those days, the duo’s little steamed burger sold for five cents. We’ve come a long way, baby. There’s an uncontested record for largest hamburger at 5000 pounds in Seymour, Wisconsin. You’d need a lot more burger than that to feed the average American his or her’s three burgers per week. If all this hamburger trivia is getting you hungry, then indulge yourself at this weekend’s National Hamburger Festival in Akron, Ohio at Lock 3 Park. As you might expect, there’s a hamburger eating contest or two. Try eating your way through bun and burger for 10 minutes or bob for burgers out of a kiddie pool filled with ketchup. Either way, you’re on your way to becoming burger king.
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Ahoy, Santa Maria
By Linda Tancs
Repeat after me: in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. That ship was the Santa Maria, a wooden cargo ship plying the waters in search of a direct trade route to the Indies. In honor of upcoming Columbus Day, why not visit its museum-quality replica in Columbus, Ohio? Tours last 45 minutes and the cost is under five dollars. The anniversary party is on the 10th, but the fun doesn’t stop there. You can even spend a night aboard the ship and experience the life of a 15th century sailor. You’ll get to know the ropes, by and large. Just don’t get pooped.
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