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The reproduction of the Piasa Bird petroglyph in Alton, IL.
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The Piasa bird: the dragon of the Mississippi River

Devin Walk 5 November 2018 1

The Piasa Bird was a mythological bird-like creature that preyed along the Mississippi River. According to legend, it could latch...

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St. Louis’ Forgotten Mounds

Devin Walk 25 September 2018 2

The Mississippian culture, one of the most fascinating cultures in world history, built earth mounds from Minnesota down to the...

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