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ABCs of the Most Famous Song in the World
Season 1 Episode 8
The most famous tune in the world has been around for 700 years as part of classical, folk, children's and pop music. It's been played by Mozart, Lou…
5 years, 6 months ago
Why Rand McNally's Route 66 Started With Camels
Season 1 Episode 7
Did you know Route 66 started in 1857, with Camels? Learn about the history of Route 66 intersects with the Indy 500, Charles Lindbergh, The Lincoln …
5 years, 7 months ago
The Wizard of Oz's 30 Year Miracle
Season 1 Episode 6
How did Frank Lloyd Wright, Susan B. Anthony, the Great Chicago Fire, L. Frank Baum and Judy Garland help create the 39 year Wizard of Oz Tradition?
5 years, 8 months ago
The John Williams Legacy You Knew Nothing About
Season 1 Episode 5
Did you know that the Williams family has its hands on Orson Wells, Gilligan's Island, Back to the Future, the Looney Tunes, the Simpsons, Saved By t…
5 years, 9 months ago
How Curious George Escaped Nazi Germany
Season 1 Episode 4
If you're going to the traveling exhibit of the Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey, this is a great c…
5 years, 10 months ago
The Surprising Life Story of Paul Harvey (Radio)
Season 1 Episode 3
What path did Paul Harvey take to become the most influential man of the 20th century? Let me just say that it involves Charles Lindbergh, Pearl Har…
5 years, 11 months ago
How the Hostess Twinkie Survived Death (Twice)
Season 1 Episode 2
There's a Twinkie in Maine that's 30 years old. But the story of Twinkie has far outlasted that. How did a brand outlast it's owners and defy all odd…
6 years ago
How The Oregon Trail Game Made Apple Computers Famous
Season 1 Episode 1
Minneapolis's tech community was far ahead of everyone else. And their state government's progressive attitude paved the way for great changes. 1,50…
6 years, 6 months ago