How a Treasurer Guided America Toward Its First National Highway
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How a Treasurer Guided America Toward Its First National Highway

In ‘This Week in History,’ because the Louisiana Purchase doubled the country’s size, U.S. Treasurer Andrew Gallatin suggested a method to quickly expand west.
James Hoban: Washington’s Irish Architect
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James Hoban: Washington’s Irish Architect

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a poor Irish boy whose architectural talent led him to design the White House and much of Washington.
How a Teen Archeologist Discovered a Sunken Confederate Warship
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How a Teen Archeologist Discovered a Sunken Confederate Warship

In ‘This Week in History,’ the most powerful Confederate cruiser was sunk off the coast of Charleston and discovered exactly 102 years later.
Ring It Up: J.H. Patterson’s Revolutionary Sales Techniques
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Ring It Up: J.H. Patterson’s Revolutionary Sales Techniques

When the Father of American Salesmanship founded his cash register company, it helped launch sales practices still in force today.
Donn Fendler’s Journey: An Inspiring Story of Survival
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Donn Fendler’s Journey: An Inspiring Story of Survival

In 1939, a 12-year-old boy survived nine days in the Maine wilderness—Donn Fendler’s experience changed his life and inspired thousands.

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Hiking, Snorkeling, and Windmills, Oh My!

Hiking, Snorkeling, and Windmills, Oh My!

The remains of uniquely constructed windmills are a bonus feature on the island of St. John, which was once a production center for sugarcane.
How a Treasurer Guided America Toward Its First National Highway

How a Treasurer Guided America Toward Its First National Highway

In ‘This Week in History,’ because the Louisiana Purchase doubled the country’s size, U.S. Treasurer Andrew Gallatin suggested a method to quickly expand west.
Clara Maass and the Yellow Fever Conundrum

Clara Maass and the Yellow Fever Conundrum

An Army nurse makes the ultimate sacrifice for the betterment of science and humanity.
Prudence Cummings Wright and the Minutewomen

Prudence Cummings Wright and the Minutewomen

A group of women do their part in the early stages of the American Revolution.
James Hoban: Washington’s Irish Architect

James Hoban: Washington’s Irish Architect

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a poor Irish boy whose architectural talent led him to design the White House and much of Washington.
How a Teen Archeologist Discovered a Sunken Confederate Warship

How a Teen Archeologist Discovered a Sunken Confederate Warship

In ‘This Week in History,’ the most powerful Confederate cruiser was sunk off the coast of Charleston and discovered exactly 102 years later.
Ring It Up: J.H. Patterson’s Revolutionary Sales Techniques

Ring It Up: J.H. Patterson’s Revolutionary Sales Techniques

When the Father of American Salesmanship founded his cash register company, it helped launch sales practices still in force today.
Little Lighthouse on a Big Cliff: The Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Little Lighthouse on a Big Cliff: The Old Point Loma Lighthouse

In this installment of History off the Beaten Path, we visit a museum that was once instrumental in guiding ships and sailors from 1855 until 1891.