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Alfred Carlton Gilbert: Magician. Doctor. Olympian. Toy Maker.

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How the Stock Market Crash Resulted in Radio City Music Hall

In ‘This Week in History,’ architects and designers assembled to create ‘the greatest achievement of the theatrical world.’
Lest We Forget: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester
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Lest We Forget: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester

When the Dorchester was torpedoed in World War II, four men from different faiths became a symbol of courage and unity.
Jim Yellig: The Real Santa from Santa Claus, Indiana
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Jim Yellig: The Real Santa from Santa Claus, Indiana

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a Navy veteran who kept a sacred promise to ‘forever be Santa Claus.’
Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification
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Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification

In ‘This Week in History,’ John C. Calhoun adopts the Jeffersonian-Madisonian theory of nullification leading to a state versus federal standoff.

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Alfred Carlton Gilbert: Magician. Doctor. Olympian. Toy Maker.

Alfred Carlton Gilbert: Magician. Doctor. Olympian. Toy Maker.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young magician and medical student who became one of America’s most successful toymakers.
How the Stock Market Crash Resulted in Radio City Music Hall

How the Stock Market Crash Resulted in Radio City Music Hall

In ‘This Week in History,’ architects and designers assembled to create ‘the greatest achievement of the theatrical world.’
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Millions of Years in the Making

Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Millions of Years in the Making

Colorado’s renowned concert space is a natural wonder of the live music world.
Dr. Philip Mazzei: Thomas Jefferson’s Italian Friend

Dr. Philip Mazzei: Thomas Jefferson’s Italian Friend

The physician promoted European agriculture in the colonies and embarked on diplomacy for America during the War for Independence.
Maria Beasley: Saving Lives at Sea

Maria Beasley: Saving Lives at Sea

Inventor of the first life raft, Beasley created devices that made life better for all.
Lest We Forget: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester

Lest We Forget: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester

When the Dorchester was torpedoed in World War II, four men from different faiths became a symbol of courage and unity.
How NORAD Helps to Track Down Santa Every Christmas

How NORAD Helps to Track Down Santa Every Christmas

On one very special night each year, all eyes are on the sky—especially those at the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
5 Best Places to Catch the Holiday Magic in America

5 Best Places to Catch the Holiday Magic in America

From reindeer walks to Christmas markets, here are five places that celebrate the holiday creatively.
Jim Yellig: The Real Santa from Santa Claus, Indiana

Jim Yellig: The Real Santa from Santa Claus, Indiana

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a Navy veteran who kept a sacred promise to ‘forever be Santa Claus.’
Elgin Schoolhouse: A Bonus at the End of the Rainbow

Elgin Schoolhouse: A Bonus at the End of the Rainbow

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ Rainbow Canyon Scenic Drive in southeastern Nevada leads to a historic schoolhouse and a train track.
Alfred Carlton Gilbert: Magician. Doctor. Olympian. Toy Maker.

Alfred Carlton Gilbert: Magician. Doctor. Olympian. Toy Maker.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young magician and medical student who became one of America’s most successful toymakers.
How the Stock Market Crash Resulted in Radio City Music Hall

How the Stock Market Crash Resulted in Radio City Music Hall

In ‘This Week in History,’ architects and designers assembled to create ‘the greatest achievement of the theatrical world.’
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Millions of Years in the Making

Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Millions of Years in the Making

Colorado’s renowned concert space is a natural wonder of the live music world.
Dr. Philip Mazzei: Thomas Jefferson’s Italian Friend

Dr. Philip Mazzei: Thomas Jefferson’s Italian Friend

The physician promoted European agriculture in the colonies and embarked on diplomacy for America during the War for Independence.
Maria Beasley: Saving Lives at Sea

Maria Beasley: Saving Lives at Sea

Inventor of the first life raft, Beasley created devices that made life better for all.
Lest We Forget: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester

Lest We Forget: The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester

When the Dorchester was torpedoed in World War II, four men from different faiths became a symbol of courage and unity.
How NORAD Helps to Track Down Santa Every Christmas

How NORAD Helps to Track Down Santa Every Christmas

On one very special night each year, all eyes are on the sky—especially those at the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
5 Best Places to Catch the Holiday Magic in America

5 Best Places to Catch the Holiday Magic in America

From reindeer walks to Christmas markets, here are five places that celebrate the holiday creatively.
Jim Yellig: The Real Santa from Santa Claus, Indiana

Jim Yellig: The Real Santa from Santa Claus, Indiana

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a Navy veteran who kept a sacred promise to ‘forever be Santa Claus.’
Elgin Schoolhouse: A Bonus at the End of the Rainbow

Elgin Schoolhouse: A Bonus at the End of the Rainbow

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ Rainbow Canyon Scenic Drive in southeastern Nevada leads to a historic schoolhouse and a train track.