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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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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.
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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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Ransom Olds: He Helped Put America on Wheels
This industrialist designed the Oldsmobile and was a foundational force in America’s early automobile industry.
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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.
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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.
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‘Listening to the Law’: Amy Coney Barrett Reflects on the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Justice writes about the nuances of constitutional law in her new book.
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How to Build Lasting Bonds Between Multiple Generations of the Family
Family rituals, silly or serious, can help create lasting memories.
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250 Years Ago, Part 9: Heroes, Spies, and the Revolutionary War in Quebec
Patriots look to their northern neighbor in hopes of securing the support of a ‘14th colony.’
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Castle Clinton: An Evolving Stronghold
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we look at how one of the centuries-old forts constructed to defend New York City has been repurposed.
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Joseph F. Glidden: The Man Who Fenced in America
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a farmer’s wife’s hairpins inspire him to create one of the most important tools of the American West.
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Isaac Murphy: Master of the Track
This 19th-century jockey captured the public’s attention and respect with many wins during the zenith of horse racing.
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Theodore Roosevelt Plays Peace Negotiator During the Age of Empires
In ‘This Week in History,’ European and Asian powers come to America to obtain a peace treaty, resulting in Roosevelt’s Nobel Peace Prize.
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Pearl Harbor Through the Eyes of a Navy Salvage Diver
After the attack that fateful day in December, divers immediately set out to retrieve the sailors who had died.
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‘No Small Thing’: The Enormity and the Sacrifice
Author Harold Coyle attempts to encapsulate the ground-level struggles of soldiers during the American Revolution.
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Theodore Roosevelt, the Bad Lands, and Healing Power of the Wilderness
Driven by grief, Theodore Roosevelt fled to the wilderness of the Bad Lands and found healing, then passed it down to future generations.
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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.
|
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.
|
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.
|
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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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.
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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.
|
Ransom Olds: He Helped Put America on Wheels
This industrialist designed the Oldsmobile and was a foundational force in America’s early automobile industry.
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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.
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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.
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‘Listening to the Law’: Amy Coney Barrett Reflects on the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Justice writes about the nuances of constitutional law in her new book.
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How to Build Lasting Bonds Between Multiple Generations of the Family
Family rituals, silly or serious, can help create lasting memories.
|
250 Years Ago, Part 9: Heroes, Spies, and the Revolutionary War in Quebec
Patriots look to their northern neighbor in hopes of securing the support of a ‘14th colony.’
|
Castle Clinton: An Evolving Stronghold
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we look at how one of the centuries-old forts constructed to defend New York City has been repurposed.
|
Joseph F. Glidden: The Man Who Fenced in America
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a farmer’s wife’s hairpins inspire him to create one of the most important tools of the American West.
|
Isaac Murphy: Master of the Track
This 19th-century jockey captured the public’s attention and respect with many wins during the zenith of horse racing.
|
Theodore Roosevelt Plays Peace Negotiator During the Age of Empires
In ‘This Week in History,’ European and Asian powers come to America to obtain a peace treaty, resulting in Roosevelt’s Nobel Peace Prize.
|
Pearl Harbor Through the Eyes of a Navy Salvage Diver
After the attack that fateful day in December, divers immediately set out to retrieve the sailors who had died.
|
‘No Small Thing’: The Enormity and the Sacrifice
Author Harold Coyle attempts to encapsulate the ground-level struggles of soldiers during the American Revolution.
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Theodore Roosevelt, the Bad Lands, and Healing Power of the Wilderness
Driven by grief, Theodore Roosevelt fled to the wilderness of the Bad Lands and found healing, then passed it down to future generations.
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