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July 16 “You’ll like it better, or my name isn’t…”

July 16, 1907 Orvelle Redenbacher was born in Brazil Indiana, the son of a farmer. He went to Purdue University to study agriculture, and then went to work as a county agriculture agent. He then managed a twelve thousand acre farm in Princeton Indiana, and began work with hybrid popping corn. Orvelle Redenbacher and hisContinue reading “July 16 “You’ll like it better, or my name isn’t…””

January 19 pop ’em, shoot ’em, I think, nevermore

Three unusual days today, and four books to showcase them. Today is Good Memory Day, National Popcorn Day, and Gun Appreciation Day. It is also Edgar Allen Poe’s birthday, and I have a nice book from him. First, Happy Birthday to Edgar Allen Poe. He was born January 19, 1809. The book shown is “The Gold Bug” by Edgar AllenContinue reading “January 19 pop ’em, shoot ’em, I think, nevermore”