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Coffee Brand Started by Firefighters Raises Money for Those Injured on the Frontlines
One coffee company is on a mission to support firefighters, whether through providing free coffee to tired workers or financial assistance for the injured.
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Rodney Stuart Young: Archaeologist With the Midas Touch
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a stylish archaeologist, who served as a World War II spymaster and discovered the city of King Midas.
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Celebrated Mezzo-Soprano Frederica von Stade: ‘If You Love It, Don’t Give Up’
The singer talks about her astounding career, and her advice for young operatic hopefuls.
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From Gridiron to Battlefield: When Football Went to War
Paying respect to these public figures reminds us to remember the millions of other Americans who served their country.
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Alfred Vanderbilt: Millionaire Hero of the Lusitania
As the ocean liner sank, a young man who couldn’t swim chose to save others rather than himself.
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Defining the American Spirit
In 15 speeches, historian David McCullough reminds Americans that in order to build a better future, we must remember our past.
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The Dangerous Pursuit of the Transcontinental Mail Service
In ‘This Week in History,’ the Gold Rush created a demand for quick mail delivery, resulting in the world’s longest stagecoach trail.
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James Monroe Sanderson: A Soldier of Honor and Hospitality
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a hotelkeeper leads the Union subsistence department, combats a false accusation, and manages London’s best hotel.
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The Tennessee Hometown of President Andrew Johnson
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we look at how and where the first post-Civil War president labored, lived, and now rests.
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Grateful Bay of Pigs Survivor Still ‘Willing to Die for This Country’
To Jose ‘Pepe’ Tomeu, America means ‘freedom, love, and prosperity.’
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Ainsworth Rand Spofford: The Great American Librarian
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a a young bookseller who moves to Washington and becomes the most consequential librarian of Congress.
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Meet the Adorable K-9 Bloodhound Dubbed America’s Hero Dog
Bo the K9 bloodhound and his human handler are the crime-fighting duo that their town needs.
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‘Where the Green Grass Grows’: Planting Dreams in Quiet Living
Tim McGraw’s famous country track is a big hit for small town living.
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Tyler Nance: ‘Rolling With My Own Sound’
The up-and-coming songwriter is making his mark on country music.
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Smoky Mountains National Park: Replete with Historic Structures
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we underscore the rich cultural heritage of an Appalachian region.
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Leadership Qualities of Our Founding Fathers
Washington, Adams, and Jefferson showed remarkable qualities in their respective fields: in the military, in legal defense, and in the written word.
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How the Puritans Founded a ‘City Upon a Hill’
In ‘This Week in History,’ more than 1,000 people sailed to America, some seeking religious freedom, and founded a city of revolutionary significance.
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The Day Custer’s Luck Ran Dry
In this latest installment of When Character Counted, we meet an American soldier whose bravery was unquestioned. The same cannot be said of his common sense.
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Four Chaplains Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
A World War II maritime disaster showed the courage of men of faith.
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Robert Goddard: An Inventor Who Reached for the Stars
This scientist believed that space travel was not science fiction but destiny.
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Coffee Brand Started by Firefighters Raises Money for Those Injured on the Frontlines
One coffee company is on a mission to support firefighters, whether through providing free coffee to tired workers or financial assistance for the injured.
|
Rodney Stuart Young: Archaeologist With the Midas Touch
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a stylish archaeologist, who served as a World War II spymaster and discovered the city of King Midas.
|
Celebrated Mezzo-Soprano Frederica von Stade: ‘If You Love It, Don’t Give Up’
The singer talks about her astounding career, and her advice for young operatic hopefuls.
|
From Gridiron to Battlefield: When Football Went to War
Paying respect to these public figures reminds us to remember the millions of other Americans who served their country.
|
Alfred Vanderbilt: Millionaire Hero of the Lusitania
As the ocean liner sank, a young man who couldn’t swim chose to save others rather than himself.
|
Defining the American Spirit
In 15 speeches, historian David McCullough reminds Americans that in order to build a better future, we must remember our past.
|
The Dangerous Pursuit of the Transcontinental Mail Service
In ‘This Week in History,’ the Gold Rush created a demand for quick mail delivery, resulting in the world’s longest stagecoach trail.
|
James Monroe Sanderson: A Soldier of Honor and Hospitality
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a hotelkeeper leads the Union subsistence department, combats a false accusation, and manages London’s best hotel.
|
The Tennessee Hometown of President Andrew Johnson
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we look at how and where the first post-Civil War president labored, lived, and now rests.
|
Grateful Bay of Pigs Survivor Still ‘Willing to Die for This Country’
To Jose ‘Pepe’ Tomeu, America means ‘freedom, love, and prosperity.’
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Ainsworth Rand Spofford: The Great American Librarian
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a a young bookseller who moves to Washington and becomes the most consequential librarian of Congress.
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Meet the Adorable K-9 Bloodhound Dubbed America’s Hero Dog
Bo the K9 bloodhound and his human handler are the crime-fighting duo that their town needs.
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‘Where the Green Grass Grows’: Planting Dreams in Quiet Living
Tim McGraw’s famous country track is a big hit for small town living.
|
Tyler Nance: ‘Rolling With My Own Sound’
The up-and-coming songwriter is making his mark on country music.
|
Smoky Mountains National Park: Replete with Historic Structures
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we underscore the rich cultural heritage of an Appalachian region.
|
Leadership Qualities of Our Founding Fathers
Washington, Adams, and Jefferson showed remarkable qualities in their respective fields: in the military, in legal defense, and in the written word.
|
How the Puritans Founded a ‘City Upon a Hill’
In ‘This Week in History,’ more than 1,000 people sailed to America, some seeking religious freedom, and founded a city of revolutionary significance.
|
The Day Custer’s Luck Ran Dry
In this latest installment of When Character Counted, we meet an American soldier whose bravery was unquestioned. The same cannot be said of his common sense.
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Four Chaplains Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
A World War II maritime disaster showed the courage of men of faith.
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Robert Goddard: An Inventor Who Reached for the Stars
This scientist believed that space travel was not science fiction but destiny.
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