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Nellie Bly
Season 2 Episode 27
In the late 1800s, a young woman from Pennsylvania arrived in New York City with dreams of being a news reporter. It took her four months to land her…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
William Buckley - The Wild Man of the Australian Wilderness
Season 2 Episode 26
After being wrongly accused and sentenced to prison, William Buckley managed to make a daring escape. He slipped into the Australian wilderness, and …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Resolute Desk
Season 2 Episode 25
The Resolute Desk has been used by American Presidents since 1880, and resided in the Oval Office for nearly 50 years. So, where did this stout woode…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
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…
6 months, 2 weeks 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.…
6 months, 3 weeks 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…
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …
6 months, 3 weeks 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…
6 months, 3 weeks 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…
6 months, 3 weeks 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…
6 months, 4 weeks ago