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Prohibition started 98 years ago. But heroically, a bush pilot in northern Minnesota named, I swear, Dusty Rhodes, helped keep thirsty people hydrated by smuggling booze from Canada in his float-plane, The Spirit of St. Louis County.
https://www.nps.gov/mwac/voya/shapingvoya/Prohibition.html
Did you know The Spirit of St. Louis was built in San Diego? Lindbergh auctioned off the name as a kind of promotional thing and St. Louis bought it. Later when St. Louis (and other cities) wanted to name an airport after him he wouldn't let them, reserving it for San Diego. Not as interesting as the above, but notable. Next time you want to win a bar bet ask where the Spirit of St. Louis was built.
ReplyDeleteThe main terminal at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is now named Lindbergh Terminal. He grew up in Little Falls, MN.
ReplyDeleteIt should be Dusty Rhodes terminal.
ReplyDeleteDusty Rhodes terminal is a lake.
ReplyDeleteWe JUST had Dusty Rhodes come up in a game the other night! Also, the Lindberg Terminal is just called "Terminal 1" at MSP now. :-/
ReplyDeleteThat's on the signage leading you to the terminal, but inside the terminal it says Lindbergh. At least it did last year.
ReplyDeleteTechnically, we're both right. It's official name is Terminal 1 - Lindbergh.
ReplyDeleteYeah, people got confused between Lindbergh and Humphrey. You know, because history is too hard. One and two is also easier than primary and secondary.
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