It was October in the year of 1783 when the flight-crazed french scientist, Pilatre de Rozier launched the world's first hot air balloon. The idea behind his invention was simple: hot air rises. If...

Here's a riddle: What has been around for almost 200 year and features some of the finest foods from deep-fried Twinkies to deep-fried butter? The answer is simple—state fairs. Although the first s...

Aah the state fair. The place to gorge yourself on turkey legs the size of your head, fried foods, and celebrate true Americana. And the premier place to do it? Iowa. One of the oldest and largest ...