First American ace of World War II, undefeated boxer who established hitting record in major league baseball, first woman elected to statewide office in the U.S., Arctic explorer commemorated on postage stamps, judge who convinced Theodore Roosevelt to run for President, most famous movie giant, Hitlers North Dakota enemy, North Dakotas first Olympic medal winner, judge who swindled Alaskan prospectors of their gold, 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.