Profiles

Real stories about fascinating people across North America. 

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Profiles

Law Enforcement on Airboats: Patrol, Pursuit, and Rescue

The widespread use of airboats is nothing new for the Florida Everglades. But their 20th century applications have grown beyond pleasure boaters seeking access to these remote areas, subsistence fishermen or hunters, and commercial tour operators. The airboat in the 21st century has become a widespread tool of law enforcement to combat illegal activity, ranging from drug smuggling, illegal dumping, animal cruelty, and illegal border crossings.

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3 Min
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Joining The Tribe Called Rugby

As one of the most popular sports in the world, rugby has struggled to gain a foothold in the United States, even though it has been played here for over a century. But that is changing. The Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup will occur here in 2031 and 2033, respectively, and interest in the sport is at an all-time high. There are now over 3,000 rugby clubs with over 800,000 registered players who grind it out on the pitch across the USA.

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5 Min
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The Unlikely Chronicler of the American West: Dani Vergés

There is purity and freshness to Dani Vergés’ artwork. His images of life in the American West seem to draw you in and transport you into the scene they portray. You can almost hear the swish of the horse’s tail, the rumble of a cattle herd, or the swaying prairie grasses.

Yet, you would be mistaken to assume that Vergés grew up in the cowboy country he loves to portray. In fact, they are the work of a Spaniard who lives just outside Barcelona in a small village nestled between the Catalan Pyrenees Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. 

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5 Min