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This week in Indiana History - 🏖️ Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Expanded

So, back in 1976, President Gerald Ford signed this thing called H.R. 11455. Doesn't sound exciting, right? But it was a big deal! It expanded the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by 3,662 acres. That’s a lot of dunes, folks.

Now, the effort to "Save the Dunes" started way back in the early 1900s, because people thought, "Hey, these dunes are pretty special, maybe we shouldn't just, you know, bulldoze them." In 1925, they managed to get the Indiana Dunes State Park, with 2,182 acres and 3 miles of beaches. Big victory for nature lovers. 🥳

But even after that, the dunes were still under threat. So finally, in 1966, Congress created the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, saving 8,200 acres of shoreline, dunes, and marshes.

And now, today? The whole thing has grown to 15,000 acres! That’s a lot of space to explore—sand, lakes, no condos in sight. It stretches across three counties (Lake, Porter, and LaPorte), and it’s still standing strong, thanks to folks who fought for it. Go check it out sometime - you’ll thank them for keeping it around!

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☄️ Catch the Comet of The Century - Hoosiers have a chance to see what NASA is calling the brightest comet of 2024. And, here’s the kicker—it’s never coming back. Well, at least in our lifetime. It’s going to swing by, then head off to the far edge of our solar system where it’ll disappear for 80,000 years. So, yeah, it’s a “now or never” situation.

This comet, with a name that sounds like a password—C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS—is apparently being called the “comet of the century.” Big title. But, you know, comets are like cats—they do what they want, so no promises on how bright it’ll actually be.

Indiana folks have all of October to catch it, but the longer you wait from today, the more difficult it will be. So, just get away from city lights, grab some binoculars, and maybe a blanket. You know, Indiana in October—one minute it’s freezing, the next it’s 75.

Comet hunting is kind of like star hunting, but you’re looking out more than up. Look west after sunset, near Virgo—the constellation, not the astrological sign. It’s a short window to see it, so don’t blink or you’ll miss it.

If you’re in the right spot and lucky, you’ll get to see this thing as it zooms by at 44 million miles away—which sounds far, but in space terms, that’s like your neighbor popping over for a cup of sugar. And if this comet doesn’t live up to the hype, don’t worry—there’s another one coming that might outshine Venus. So, stay tuned.

🎃 Indiana’s Most Popular Costumes? - This Halloween, get ready for a sea of red and yellow, thanks to Marvel’s new movie "Deadpool & Wolverine."

But here’s the funny thing—despite the movie being a massive hit, Deadpool didn’t even make the cut for Indiana’s top Google Halloween searches. Yeah, Google has this thing called “Frightgeist,” which tracks the most popular Halloween costumes. You’d think Deadpool would be up there, but nope, Hoosiers are out here Googling Lydia Deetz from "Beetlejuice" and Pennywise the clown from "IT." You know, because we like to keep things spooky and, uh, slightly traumatizing.

Let’s break it down: In Indianapolis, Lydia Deetz is number one. In Evansville, it’s Pennywise—which is just terrifying if you ask me. Then you’ve got random stuff like Capybara, which is... a giant rodent? Only in Evansville, I guess. Fort Wayne? They’re really into Jennifer’s Body and Harley Quinn. Lafayette is keeping it cute with Nemo and Cowboys. But South Bend? They’re all about Lydia Deetz too. I guess "Beetlejuice" is having a moment.

So, yeah, Indiana’s costume game is all over the place this year—everything from clowns to fish to creepy dolls.

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 💎 Hidden Gem 💎

The Edinburgh Diner

So, there’s this diner in Edinburgh, Indiana - small town vibes, but they’ve got the biggest tenderloin sandwich you’ve ever seen. And I’m not exaggerating here, it’s literally the size of a lunch tray. You order this thing, and you can’t even see the plate. It’s just this giant tenderloin hanging off the edges, like they forgot to stop frying it.

And the best part? It’s really good. Usually, when food gets this big, the taste goes downhill, but nope—not here. Somehow, they’ve managed to make this massive sandwich taste incredible.

It’s like the whole town decided, “We’re going all in on tenderloin.” You go there for the sandwich, stay for the small-town charm, and maybe leave with a to-go box... because there’s no way you’re finishing that thing in one sitting.

And - this tenderloin is only one of many on the Tenderloin Trail. Festival Country has put together an awesome list of tenderloins south of Indianapolis. Check out the full list here.

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🩻 First Full Body MRI in Indiana

Fort Wayne just got its hands on some serious high-tech equipment—the first full-body MRI machine in Indiana. Yeah, full-body. You know how regular MRIs just scan one part at a time? This one’s like, “Nope, we’re doing the whole thing.” It’s at Choice Imaging, right off Dupont Road, and they’ve already scanned a few folks.

This thing is a game-changer, though. It can detect over 500 different conditions—like aneurysms, appendicitis, even cysts. So, basically, it’s the MRI that can spot anything. It’s like the Swiss Army knife of medical scans.

And here’s the best part—it shortens the MRI time by 15 to 30 minutes. Because, let’s be honest, nobody likes lying on that table for an hour. Especially if you’re in pain.

Apparently, there are only about 60 of these machines across the whole country, and most of them are in big cities like Chicago, Atlanta, and Vegas. So, Fort Wayne? We’re stepping it up! You can swing by Choice Imaging for all your scan needs—CTs, X-rays, ultrasounds, and now, full-body MRIs.

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