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How a Fight for Independence Helped Create the Santa Fe Trail
In ‘This Week in History,’ a priest calls for independence, America buys Louisiana, and a timely meeting leads a trader to a historic path.
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Theodore M. Davis: America’s Most Important Egyptologist
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a wealthy New York businessman ventures to Luxor’s Valley of the Kings and makes incredible discoveries.
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‘The Promised Land’: Humanizing (and Humorizing) the Hebrews
An online six-part series takes a light, yet sincere, approach to the Hebrews’ troubles before they reach the Promised Land.
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Lou Gehrig: ‘The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth’
In this installment of “When Character Counted,” we spend some time with the “Iron Horse,” whose gemstone virtues extended beyond the baseball diamond.
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Tune in Today: A Terrible Voyage Led to an Inspiring Composition
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Adding brisket to chili makes it extra special.
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Matt Hall has flown since he was a teenager, here he shares his special tips on living life.
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Sandford Fleming’s vision permanently altered how societies measure, understand, and organize time.
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Family Heirlooms: Your Story Is Part of Your Legacy
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Inside Ireland’s First Classical Academy
When Padraig and Grace Cantillon-Murphy founded Mater Dei Academy, they didn’t know they were starting a revival.
Halloween Costumes Compliments of the Closet (Not the Credit Card)
A memorable costume has nothing to do with a price tag—and everything to do with imagination, masking tape, and a sprinkle of mischief.