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Hoover Dam: More Than Meets the Eye
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover unique historical details of America’s 90-year-old engineering marvel near Boulder City, Nevada.
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A New Year’s to Remember: Jan. 1, 1776
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, the dawn of 1776 offers a powerful reminder of American resilience.
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A Tribute to the Orange Blossom Special
The luxury passenger train inspired one of country music’s famous fiddle anthems.
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250 Years Ago, Part 10: 1775, the Year Americans Turned on Each Other
The crucial year ended with some gains and losses by the American patriots. These led to the unity of the 13 colonies for the historical events in 1776.
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Trace Adkins’s ‘30th Anniversary Tour’
The country music titan will kick off the new year with a cross-country tour.
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The People’s Art: The White House Collection
The national shrine has become an evolving testament to patriotism and preservation.
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Saving Babies With the Apgar Score
Dr. Virginia Apgar devised a test to determine if a newborn was healthy.
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‘Amarillo by Morning’: The Chronicles of Rodeo Cowboy
Fast shipping rates helped inspire Terry Stafford’s classic cowboy anthem.
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Giants, Colts, and ‘The Greatest Game Ever Played’
In ‘This Week in History,’ the 1958 NFL Championship proves so exciting that it catapulted football to become America’s most popular sport.
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‘The Blossoms of a Future Flower’: The Remarkable Hattie Stowe
This installment of ‘When Character Counts’ brings us a wife, mother, and writer who, by force of will and faith, battled injustice and adversity.
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Edward Hibberd Johnson, ‘The Father of Christmas Lights’
Thanks to some clever advertising, the electrical age ushered in a whimsical decoration many of us may take for granted: multicolored string lights.
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Alfred Carlton Gilbert: Magician. Doctor. Olympian. Toy Maker.
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young magician and medical student who became one of America’s most successful toymakers.
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How the Stock Market Crash Resulted in Radio City Music Hall
In ‘This Week in History,’ architects and designers assembled to create ‘the greatest achievement of the theatrical world.’
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Millions of Years in the Making
Colorado’s renowned concert space is a natural wonder of the live music world.
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Dr. Philip Mazzei: Thomas Jefferson’s Italian Friend
The physician promoted European agriculture in the colonies and embarked on diplomacy for America during the War for Independence.
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Maria Beasley: Saving Lives at Sea
Inventor of the first life raft, Beasley created devices that made life better for all.
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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.
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How NORAD Helps to Track Down Santa Every Christmas
On one very special night each year, all eyes are on the sky—especially those at the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
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5 Best Places to Catch the Holiday Magic in America
From reindeer walks to Christmas markets, here are five places that celebrate the holiday creatively.
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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.’
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Hoover Dam: More Than Meets the Eye
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover unique historical details of America’s 90-year-old engineering marvel near Boulder City, Nevada.
|
A New Year’s to Remember: Jan. 1, 1776
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, the dawn of 1776 offers a powerful reminder of American resilience.
|
A Tribute to the Orange Blossom Special
The luxury passenger train inspired one of country music’s famous fiddle anthems.
|
250 Years Ago, Part 10: 1775, the Year Americans Turned on Each Other
The crucial year ended with some gains and losses by the American patriots. These led to the unity of the 13 colonies for the historical events in 1776.
|
Trace Adkins’s ‘30th Anniversary Tour’
The country music titan will kick off the new year with a cross-country tour.
|
The People’s Art: The White House Collection
The national shrine has become an evolving testament to patriotism and preservation.
|
Saving Babies With the Apgar Score
Dr. Virginia Apgar devised a test to determine if a newborn was healthy.
|
‘Amarillo by Morning’: The Chronicles of Rodeo Cowboy
Fast shipping rates helped inspire Terry Stafford’s classic cowboy anthem.
|
Giants, Colts, and ‘The Greatest Game Ever Played’
In ‘This Week in History,’ the 1958 NFL Championship proves so exciting that it catapulted football to become America’s most popular sport.
|
‘The Blossoms of a Future Flower’: The Remarkable Hattie Stowe
This installment of ‘When Character Counts’ brings us a wife, mother, and writer who, by force of will and faith, battled injustice and adversity.
|
Edward Hibberd Johnson, ‘The Father of Christmas Lights’
Thanks to some clever advertising, the electrical age ushered in a whimsical decoration many of us may take for granted: multicolored string lights.
|
Alfred Carlton Gilbert: Magician. Doctor. Olympian. Toy Maker.
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young magician and medical student who became one of America’s most successful toymakers.
|
How the Stock Market Crash Resulted in Radio City Music Hall
In ‘This Week in History,’ architects and designers assembled to create ‘the greatest achievement of the theatrical world.’
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Millions of Years in the Making
Colorado’s renowned concert space is a natural wonder of the live music world.
|
Dr. Philip Mazzei: Thomas Jefferson’s Italian Friend
The physician promoted European agriculture in the colonies and embarked on diplomacy for America during the War for Independence.
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Maria Beasley: Saving Lives at Sea
Inventor of the first life raft, Beasley created devices that made life better for all.
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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.
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How NORAD Helps to Track Down Santa Every Christmas
On one very special night each year, all eyes are on the sky—especially those at the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
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5 Best Places to Catch the Holiday Magic in America
From reindeer walks to Christmas markets, here are five places that celebrate the holiday creatively.
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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.’
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