Trevor Phipps
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For about 20 years, Trevor Phipps worked in the restaurant industry as a chef, bartender, and manager until he decided to make a career change. For the past several years, he has been a freelance journalist specializing in crime, sports, and history.
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Susie King Taylor: The Nurse Who Documented Her Experiences in the Civil War
This Civil War nurse supported the Union army and taught fellow African Americans to read and write.
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Frank Foley: The Brave Spy Who Saved Thousands During the Holocaust
One humble, faith-driven, and quiet man risked his own life to grant travel paperwork to 10,000 Jews during World War II.
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Pliny the Elder: He Bravely Faced Vesuvius
This Roman commander and scholar sacrificed his life to save his friends during the volcanic eruption.
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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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Richard Bell Davies Dares an Aircraft Rescue
A flight lieutenant saves a fellow pilot in enemy territory during World War I.
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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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Operation Nimrod: Retaking the Iranian Embassy in London
The British Special Air Service rescued hostages taken by Iranian separatists who wanted their own country.
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Their Patent Made Homes More Secure
Marie Van Brittan and Albert Brown pioneered the first home security system.
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Susie King Taylor: The Nurse Who Documented Her Experiences in the Civil War
This Civil War nurse supported the Union army and taught fellow African Americans to read and write.
|
Frank Foley: The Brave Spy Who Saved Thousands During the Holocaust
One humble, faith-driven, and quiet man risked his own life to grant travel paperwork to 10,000 Jews during World War II.
|
Pliny the Elder: He Bravely Faced Vesuvius
This Roman commander and scholar sacrificed his life to save his friends during the volcanic eruption.
|
Saving Babies With the Apgar Score
Dr. Virginia Apgar devised a test to determine if a newborn was healthy.
|
Richard Bell Davies Dares an Aircraft Rescue
A flight lieutenant saves a fellow pilot in enemy territory during World War I.
|
Maria Beasley: Saving Lives at Sea
Inventor of the first life raft, Beasley created devices that made life better for all.
|
Operation Nimrod: Retaking the Iranian Embassy in London
The British Special Air Service rescued hostages taken by Iranian separatists who wanted their own country.
|
Their Patent Made Homes More Secure
Marie Van Brittan and Albert Brown pioneered the first home security system.
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