Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: Lighthouse of Alexandria
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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: Lighthouse of Alexandria

This ancient lighthouse issued light into dark seas for 35 miles, guarded thousands of scrolls, and emphasized Hellenistic dominance.

How American Ingenuity and Oil Defied the Nazi Threat
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How American Ingenuity and Oil Defied the Nazi Threat

In ‘This Week in History,’ the federal government and private industry collaborated to build the world’s largest pipeline to help win WWII.

Murder, She Wrote, and More: The Astonishing Triumph of Agatha Christie
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Murder, She Wrote, and More: The Astonishing Triumph of Agatha Christie

Remembering the ‘Queen of Crime’ on the 50th anniversary of her death.

How a Monastery Helped Preserve the West
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How a Monastery Helped Preserve the West

Thousands of religious texts as well as writings on philosophy, ethics, and history were preserved by monks, thanks to Cassiodorus.

For the Children’s Sake: Charles Loring Brace Rescued Children From the Streets
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For the Children’s Sake: Charles Loring Brace Rescued Children From the Streets

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ heads to New York’s slums and the man who rescued children from poverty and crime.

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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: Lighthouse of Alexandria

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: Lighthouse of Alexandria

This ancient lighthouse issued light into dark seas for 35 miles, guarded thousands of scrolls, and emphasized Hellenistic dominance.

How American Ingenuity and Oil Defied the Nazi Threat

How American Ingenuity and Oil Defied the Nazi Threat

In ‘This Week in History,’ the federal government and private industry collaborated to build the world’s largest pipeline to help win WWII.

Murder, She Wrote, and More: The Astonishing Triumph of Agatha Christie

Murder, She Wrote, and More: The Astonishing Triumph of Agatha Christie

Remembering the ‘Queen of Crime’ on the 50th anniversary of her death.

Franz Waxman: Scoring Cinematic Suspense

Franz Waxman: Scoring Cinematic Suspense

In this installment of ‘The Art of Movie Music,’ this film composer thrilled moviegoers through his brilliant scores during Hollywood’s Golden Age.

From Cricket to ‘Brain Sauce’: Exploring Life Around Australia’s Oldest Parliament

From Cricket to ‘Brain Sauce’: Exploring Life Around Australia’s Oldest Parliament

A free exhibition at New South Wales Parliament House reveals the food, sport, and social habits of politicians through rarely seen artefacts.

Mary Jane Peale: The American Art Dynasty’s Last Painter

Mary Jane Peale: The American Art Dynasty’s Last Painter

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the last painter of the prodigiously artistic Peale family.

How a Monastery Helped Preserve the West

How a Monastery Helped Preserve the West

Thousands of religious texts as well as writings on philosophy, ethics, and history were preserved by monks, thanks to Cassiodorus.

For the Children’s Sake: Charles Loring Brace Rescued Children From the Streets

For the Children’s Sake: Charles Loring Brace Rescued Children From the Streets

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ heads to New York’s slums and the man who rescued children from poverty and crime.

Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' we meet an artistically inclined member of the Peale family who made his name in scientific illustration.