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Open Trip PlannerIn an age of GPS, smartphones, and instant gratification, it’s easy to forget the power of sheer will, simplicity, and reconciliation. But in 1994, Alvin Straight—an elderly man from Laurens, Iowa—reminded the world that sometimes, the slowest journeys leave the deepest impact. At 73 years old, Alvin wasn’t what you’d call spry. He had poor…
Gacy met McCoy at a bus terminal in Chicago while McCoy was returning home after a Christmas celebration with friends in Michigan. His body was discovered along with many other victims of Gacy in December 1978 after the police executed a search warrant for Gacy’s house as part of the investigation into the whereabouts of Robert Piest,…
“Election is a 1999 dark comedy film directed by Alexander Payne and based on the novel by Tom Perrotta. The story revolves around the intense and controversial campaign for student body president at a high school in suburban Omaha. The film delves into themes of ambition, morality, and the chaos of human relationships while portraying…
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