Category Archives: Mississippi Monday

The Mississippi River has been called “the crookedest” river in the world because of the way it twists and turns down the US.  Because of all these twists and turns, at times the Mississippi River flows east, west, south, AND … Continue reading →

Earthquakes in 1811 and 1812 along the Mississippi River created waves on the river so large that the Mississippi appeared to be flowing backward. Join us on Mississippi Mondays to learn about the remarkable river that is part of our … Continue reading →

Some adventurers and explorers looked at the Mississippi River as something that needed to be conquered.  Captain Paul Boyton, also known as the Fearless Frogman was one of these adventurers.  Boyton pioneered a rubber suit that later inspired scuba equipment and wetsuits.  … Continue reading →