How a Fight for Independence Helped Create the Santa Fe Trail
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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.
Theodore M. Davis: America’s Most Important Egyptologist
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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.
Lou Gehrig: ‘The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth’
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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.
The Strange and Beautiful Story of Charles Lamb and His Sister
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The Strange and Beautiful Story of Charles Lamb and His Sister

When his older sister suffered a mental breakdown that ended in tragedy, writer Charles Lamb devoted his life to caring for her.
Drag Racing, Salt Flats, and the Pursuit of 600 MPH
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Drag Racing, Salt Flats, and the Pursuit of 600 MPH

In ‘This Week in History,’ several daring drivers built their jet engine-powered cars in hopes of becoming the fastest man on Earth.

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How a Fight for Independence Helped Create the Santa Fe Trail

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.
Theodore M. Davis: America’s Most Important Egyptologist

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.
Lou Gehrig: ‘The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth’

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.
How a Missed Train in 1876 Led to the Adoption of Standard Time

How a Missed Train in 1876 Led to the Adoption of Standard Time

Sandford Fleming’s vision permanently altered how societies measure, understand, and organize time.
Benjamin Clark: The Hero Chef of 9/11

Benjamin Clark: The Hero Chef of 9/11

The former marine helped lead hundreds of people from his company’s offices in the South Tower to safety.
Shakespeare’s Globe: English Language’s Greatest Theater

Shakespeare’s Globe: English Language’s Greatest Theater

Meet the “little wooden o,” better known as the Globe theater, which has hosted many of the Bard’s plays during its incarnations.
Building Hope: The Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home

Building Hope: The Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home

What started as a place to house children displaced by the Civil War became a legacy of hope for many who walked through its doors.
Walter Lantz and a Woodpecker’s ‘ha-ha-ha-HA-ha’ Laugh

Walter Lantz and a Woodpecker’s ‘ha-ha-ha-HA-ha’ Laugh

The creation of Woody Woodpecker gave the world enjoyment in animated comedy.
The Strange and Beautiful Story of Charles Lamb and His Sister

The Strange and Beautiful Story of Charles Lamb and His Sister

When his older sister suffered a mental breakdown that ended in tragedy, writer Charles Lamb devoted his life to caring for her.
Drag Racing, Salt Flats, and the Pursuit of 600 MPH

Drag Racing, Salt Flats, and the Pursuit of 600 MPH

In ‘This Week in History,’ several daring drivers built their jet engine-powered cars in hopes of becoming the fastest man on Earth.