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The Seed He Planted: Horst Rechelbacher’s Aveda
December 18, 2018 Image from HHM Collections [...]
Wanous Had It in the Bag: An Inventor Ahead of Her Time
In recent years, there has been a huge boom in the natural beauty market. However, the idea of creating a chemical-free cosmetic product with pure ingredients is nothing new. In fact, a Hennepin County resident invented such a concoction at the turn of the Twentieth Century. Her name was Josie A. Wanous and she also happened to be […]
Sneak Preview of “LifeCYCLE: Stories from the Minnesota Bike Community”
November 25, 2018 What do a 13-year-old mountain bike [...]
The Civic Celebration and the Linking of the Lakes: Honoring Minneapolis Since 1911
November 20, 2018 In July of 1911, a week-long [...]
The Cat Fight Over Kittenball: The contested origins of softball in the Upper Midwest
November 13, 2018 An early kittenball, or softball, mold [...]
“Buy Your Shoes from Heffelfinger”: The History of Heffelfinger Shoes
November 6, 2018 The Heffelfinger family boasts military and [...]