Decoding Da Vinci, Humanizing Leonardo
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Decoding Da Vinci, Humanizing Leonardo

In this installment of ‘Profile of the Artist,’ we meet Leonardo da Vinci, the genius and perfectionist.
Lest We Forget: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester
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Lest We Forget: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester

When the Dorchester was torpedoed in World War II, four men from different faiths became a symbol of courage and unity.
Jim Yellig: The Real Santa from Santa Claus, Indiana
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Jim Yellig: The Real Santa from Santa Claus, Indiana

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a Navy veteran who kept a sacred promise to ‘forever be Santa Claus.’
The Carol That Paused a War
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The Carol That Paused a War

On a frozen Christmas in 1914, singing soldiers brought peace and goodwill to a battlefield.
Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification
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Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification

In ‘This Week in History,’ John C. Calhoun adopts the Jeffersonian-Madisonian theory of nullification leading to a state versus federal standoff.

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Decoding Da Vinci, Humanizing Leonardo

Decoding Da Vinci, Humanizing Leonardo

In this installment of ‘Profile of the Artist,’ we meet Leonardo da Vinci, the genius and perfectionist.
Lest We Forget: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester

Lest We Forget: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester

When the Dorchester was torpedoed in World War II, four men from different faiths became a symbol of courage and unity.
Jim Yellig: The Real Santa from Santa Claus, Indiana

Jim Yellig: The Real Santa from Santa Claus, Indiana

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a Navy veteran who kept a sacred promise to ‘forever be Santa Claus.’
Elgin Schoolhouse: A Bonus at the End of the Rainbow

Elgin Schoolhouse: A Bonus at the End of the Rainbow

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ Rainbow Canyon Scenic Drive in southeastern Nevada leads to a historic schoolhouse and a train track.
The Carol That Paused a War

The Carol That Paused a War

On a frozen Christmas in 1914, singing soldiers brought peace and goodwill to a battlefield.
Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification

Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification

In ‘This Week in History,’ John C. Calhoun adopts the Jeffersonian-Madisonian theory of nullification leading to a state versus federal standoff.
A Surprising Twist on the Origins of the Candy Cane

A Surprising Twist on the Origins of the Candy Cane

The candy cane is one of the simplest types of candy, yet the confection boasts a variety of versions, flavors, and even origin stories.
Ransom Olds: He Helped Put America on Wheels

Ransom Olds: He Helped Put America on Wheels

This industrialist designed the Oldsmobile and was a foundational force in America’s early automobile industry.
The Lone Star State Patriot and Prophet: Sam Houston

The Lone Star State Patriot and Prophet: Sam Houston

This installment of “When Character Counted” brings us a man whose personality and achievements were as grand as the state he helped shape.
Romeo Muller: The Man Who Scripted Christmas

Romeo Muller: The Man Who Scripted Christmas

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young puppeteer whose gift for writing establishes some of America’s best Christmas traditions.
Decoding Da Vinci, Humanizing Leonardo

Decoding Da Vinci, Humanizing Leonardo

In this installment of ‘Profile of the Artist,’ we meet Leonardo da Vinci, the genius and perfectionist.
Lest We Forget: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester

Lest We Forget: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester

When the Dorchester was torpedoed in World War II, four men from different faiths became a symbol of courage and unity.
Jim Yellig: The Real Santa from Santa Claus, Indiana

Jim Yellig: The Real Santa from Santa Claus, Indiana

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a Navy veteran who kept a sacred promise to ‘forever be Santa Claus.’
Elgin Schoolhouse: A Bonus at the End of the Rainbow

Elgin Schoolhouse: A Bonus at the End of the Rainbow

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ Rainbow Canyon Scenic Drive in southeastern Nevada leads to a historic schoolhouse and a train track.
The Carol That Paused a War

The Carol That Paused a War

On a frozen Christmas in 1914, singing soldiers brought peace and goodwill to a battlefield.
Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification

Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification

In ‘This Week in History,’ John C. Calhoun adopts the Jeffersonian-Madisonian theory of nullification leading to a state versus federal standoff.
A Surprising Twist on the Origins of the Candy Cane

A Surprising Twist on the Origins of the Candy Cane

The candy cane is one of the simplest types of candy, yet the confection boasts a variety of versions, flavors, and even origin stories.
Ransom Olds: He Helped Put America on Wheels

Ransom Olds: He Helped Put America on Wheels

This industrialist designed the Oldsmobile and was a foundational force in America’s early automobile industry.
The Lone Star State Patriot and Prophet: Sam Houston

The Lone Star State Patriot and Prophet: Sam Houston

This installment of “When Character Counted” brings us a man whose personality and achievements were as grand as the state he helped shape.
Romeo Muller: The Man Who Scripted Christmas

Romeo Muller: The Man Who Scripted Christmas

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young puppeteer whose gift for writing establishes some of America’s best Christmas traditions.