Governor who was Americas leading scholar on Charles Dickens, radio star who helped FBI nab Nazi spies, inventor of Tang instant orange drink, man who introduced sport of rugby to U.S. also founded five towns in North Dakota, sod-buster who founded Americas largest contracting firm, Olympic star killed in Viet Nam, forest ranger who rescued Smokey the Bear, President Lincolns bodyguard who established a North Dakota military fort, brothers who established Americas first dude ranch, and many more fascinating stories about people who have lived in North Dakota.
Did You Know That is a newspaper column written by Curt Eriksmoen and edited by his wife, Jan. The articles focus on notable people, places, and events concerning North Dakota and have attracted many readers. The column currently runs in three North Dakota newspapers, and certain articles have been published by the North Dakota Geographic Alliance Magazine and other newspapers, including one in Norway.