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 last several years, he has been a freelance journalist specializing in crime, sports, and history.
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Mary Anderson: Creator of the First Usable Windshield Wiper
The Alabama entrepreneur was ahead of her time in her unheralded invention.
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Operation Halyard: A Daring World War II Rescue
Serbian patriots gave everything they had to rescue American airmen in 1944.
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Samuel Fuqua: Hero of Pearl Harbor
The lieutenant commander of the USS Arizona kept a calm mind, and saved several lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Eleanor Abbott: The Inventor of the Candy Land Game
When she was hospitalized, Abbott entertained the children there with a board game.
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Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler: Honor Among Enemies
A German fighter pilot’s decision to aid a disabled B-17 saved the crew and forged a friendship.
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Rick Rescorla: A Hero Who Thought of Others Before Himself
This Vietnam vet used his combat training to hone his leadership skills to save thousands of lives during the 9/11 attacks.
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Lois Gibbs: Homemaker Turned Environmental Activist
Lois Gibbs brought attention to the toxic waste affecting her Love Canal neighborhood.
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The Successful Rescue of the SS Andrea Doria
Several ships come to the aid of a sinking ocean liner and save hundreds of passengers.
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The Impossible Rescue of the USS Squalus
Courageous divers and a new invention save men trapped in the ocean.
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Esther de Berdt Reed: Fundraiser for the American Revolution
The British-born first lady of Pennsylvania quickly adapted to life in the colonies, raising five children and devoting her energy to support Patriot soldiers.
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Mary Anderson: Creator of the First Usable Windshield Wiper
The Alabama entrepreneur was ahead of her time in her unheralded invention.
|
Operation Halyard: A Daring World War II Rescue
Serbian patriots gave everything they had to rescue American airmen in 1944.
|
Samuel Fuqua: Hero of Pearl Harbor
The lieutenant commander of the USS Arizona kept a calm mind, and saved several lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
|
Eleanor Abbott: The Inventor of the Candy Land Game
When she was hospitalized, Abbott entertained the children there with a board game.
|
Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler: Honor Among Enemies
A German fighter pilot’s decision to aid a disabled B-17 saved the crew and forged a friendship.
|
Rick Rescorla: A Hero Who Thought of Others Before Himself
This Vietnam vet used his combat training to hone his leadership skills to save thousands of lives during the 9/11 attacks.
|
Lois Gibbs: Homemaker Turned Environmental Activist
Lois Gibbs brought attention to the toxic waste affecting her Love Canal neighborhood.
|
The Successful Rescue of the SS Andrea Doria
Several ships come to the aid of a sinking ocean liner and save hundreds of passengers.
|
The Impossible Rescue of the USS Squalus
Courageous divers and a new invention save men trapped in the ocean.
|
Esther de Berdt Reed: Fundraiser for the American Revolution
The British-born first lady of Pennsylvania quickly adapted to life in the colonies, raising five children and devoting her energy to support Patriot soldiers.
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