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Recently Posted American Stories
Fight for a Homeland
Maurice Gordon can still hear the muffled crack of dry thunder. The memories of war. He joined 10-thousand other Americans and headed to the land of the Pharaoh’s. They formed a Jewish Legion, the first in nearly 2-thousand years to fight for a homeland.
Fans Tip for Good Hitting
At the Dudley Dome in El Paso, fans used to tip Diablos baseball players for good hitting. A guy could make $160 bucks by leaning into the stands for a hug. The 1980 Double-A farm team of the California Angels was in last place, but it attracted more playing...
Oldest Family Business
Avidis Zildjian lured good workers to his company in suburban Boston with a simple promise. “You take care of my family and I’ll take care of yours.” That pledge has remained unbroken for more than eighty years.
When was the last time you heard a factory worker say, “I’ve been here 26 years and I’ve never seen a layoff.”
The 70 workers on Zildjian’s production line are confident they will always have good-paying jobs, because no one has to compete with a machine. Whenever a task was automated, the employee who performed it is trained for another one worth equivalent pay.
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