A Bizarre Story of Scientific Progress |
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Learn the bizarre story and scientific contributions of Alexis St. Martin, the man who lived over 50 years after a shotgun blasted a hole in his side. |
An Old Man's Tall Tale |
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Wisconsin pioneer Joseph Crelie was said to be 139 years old when he was exhibited to spectators in 1864. But how old was he really? |
A Priest Follows Another Priest's 300-Year-Old Path to Death |
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Learn how Rev. A. A. A. Schmirler traced the path Fr. Rene Menard took in 1661 down northern Wisconsin's rivers to the likely spot of his death. |
The First White Men in Madison |
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The first white residents of Madison were fur traders Wallace Rowan, Olivier Ammel and Michel St. Cyr. |
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