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Joan Anderson - The Hula Hoop Queen
Season 2 Episode 24
In the mid 1950s, Australian-born Joan Anderson brought back an innocuous bamboo hoop from her home country to the United States. She would dub it th…
5 months ago
Vikings of Greenland
Season 2 Episode 23
In 982 AD, Vikings came to Greenland. Several colonies were established, and for more than 400 years there was a Scandinavian presence on the island.…
5 months ago
John Basilone
Season 2 Episode 22
John Basilone served in the United States Army, then enlist in the Marine Corps just before the outbreak of WWII. He earned a Medal of Honor on Guada…
5 months ago
Blarney Stone
Season 2 Episode 21
By kissing the famed blarney stone a person is said to be imbued with the gift of gab. But what is the story behind his fanciful tale? Did the stone …
5 months ago
James Holman - the Blind Traveler
Season 2 Episode 20
From 1819 to 1846, James Holman traveled throughout the world - going to every continent - except Antarctica - and circumnavigating the globe. It’s e…
5 months, 1 week ago
H.L. Hunley
Season 2 Episode 19
During the American Civil War a group of inventors and privateers got together to build a submarine. The result was the H.L. Hunley. Launched in 1864…
5 months, 1 week ago
Hoover Flight Promotion Fiasco
Season 2 Episode 18
In 1992, one of Great Britain’s most revered and trusted brands - Hoover - began a marketing campaign giving away two plane tickets to the United Sta…
5 months, 1 week ago
History of Legos
Season 2 Episode 17
One of the most iconic and influential toys ever is the simple Lego brick, with a history stretching back over a century. The Lego has captured the h…
5 months, 1 week ago
John F. Kennedy and PT-109
Season 2 Episode 16
On August 2, 1943, a patrol boat commanded by a young John F. Kennedy was rammed by a Japanese destroyer in the waters of the Solomon Islands. Despit…
5 months, 1 week ago
History of Zombies
Season 2 Episode 15
We celebrate today - Halloween - by diving into the history of the zombie. From Haitian voodoo folklore, to one of the cornerstones of horror movies,…
5 months, 2 weeks ago