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(Replay) The Backstory: Where did all the dinosaurs go?
In this re-release episode: Have we really only known about dinosaurs for less than 200 years? They roamed the earth for almost 200 million years and…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Backstory: The big movies their stars hate
We’ve all had jobs that we’re less than proud of but took out of a lack of judgment or, most probably, a need to make a buck. But what happens when y…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Backstory: Drinking the Kool-Aid – the Jonestown massacre
Ever heard the term “drinking the Kool-Aid”? It all started with Jim Jones and his people’s temple cult in the 1970s. After outspoken support from pe…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Backstory: The American fashion model in Hitler's bathtub
Lee miller, the subject of a fascinating new Kate Winslet film, lived a glamorous but troubled life. Abused as a child, she went on to become a star …
1 year, 6 months ago
The Backstory: Thanksgiving from another point of view
Many of us see Thanksgiving, most importantly, as a day to express gratitude. What’s amazing is how many Native Americans also celebrate gratitude on…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Backstory: Unpacking Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the best. Whether you celebrate with family, friends, or even on your own, what makes it the best is the focus on gratitude. But what…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Backstory: The Human Zoo
It might shock you to know how recently human beings were kidnapped and used as exotic displays at world fairs, museums, zoos, and all sorts of shows…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Backstory: Did Leonardo da Vinci invent robots and the helicopter??
We revisit the life of the greatest artist in history as Ken Burns releases his new documentary “Leonardo da Vinci.” Leonardo da Vinci was one of the…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Backstory: Date raped by a superstar in classic Hollywood
Loretta Young was a superstar during Hollywood’s golden age. But after her death, in her memoir, she admitted that her daughter was fathered by Clark…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Backstory: Surviving a grizzly attack
Attacked by a grizzly bear in 1823 and left for dead by his companions, Hugh Glass crawled for 200 miles through the wilds of South Dakota. The true …
1 year, 7 months ago