- Minnesota’s first zoo opened in St. Paul in 1897 with three donated deer in a fenced-in pasture. More than 100 years later Como Zoo continues its mission of animal conservation, education, and family entertainment.
- My favorite “Schurik” story (deniseelaineheap.substack.com)
Out on summer break, Alexander Schmorell and two friends decided to bike from Munich to Donauwörth, intending to catch a boat and float down the Danube to Austria. On paper, the 100-kilometer (60 mile) bike ride looked easy. The terrain was relatively flat, a biker’s paradise.