Granville Woods: The Inventive Power Behind the Rails
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Granville Woods: The Inventive Power Behind the Rails

This inventor held innovative patents for electrical systems to improve railway safety.
How a Fight for Independence Helped Create the Santa Fe Trail
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How a Fight for Independence Helped Create the Santa Fe Trail

In ‘This Week in History,’ a priest calls for independence, America buys Louisiana, and a timely meeting leads a trader to a historic path.
Theodore M. Davis: America’s Most Important Egyptologist
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Theodore M. Davis: America’s Most Important Egyptologist

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a wealthy New York businessman ventures to Luxor’s Valley of the Kings and makes incredible discoveries.
Lou Gehrig: ‘The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth’
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Lou Gehrig: ‘The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth’

In this installment of “When Character Counted,” we spend some time with the “Iron Horse,” whose gemstone virtues extended beyond the baseball diamond.
The Strange and Beautiful Story of Charles Lamb and His Sister
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The Strange and Beautiful Story of Charles Lamb and His Sister

When his older sister suffered a mental breakdown that ended in tragedy, writer Charles Lamb devoted his life to caring for her.

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Panaca Coal Kilns: Remnants of a Past Industry

Panaca Coal Kilns: Remnants of a Past Industry

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit the stacked stone, beehive-shaped structures once used during the West’s mining boom.
Botticelli’s Art Swayed by a Beauty and a Monk

Botticelli’s Art Swayed by a Beauty and a Monk

In the first installment of ‘Profile of the Artist,’ we are introduced to Sandro Botticelli, who was inspired by Simonetta and influenced by Savanarola.
Leonarde Keeler: In Search of Deception

Leonarde Keeler: In Search of Deception

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young adventurer’s illness leads him to the police department and ultimately the development of the polygraph.
Granville Woods: The Inventive Power Behind the Rails

Granville Woods: The Inventive Power Behind the Rails

This inventor held innovative patents for electrical systems to improve railway safety.
Camp River Dubois: An Important Lewis and Clark Launch Site

Camp River Dubois: An Important Lewis and Clark Launch Site

An unassuming spot near St. Louis is where a monumental historic expedition began.
How a Fight for Independence Helped Create the Santa Fe Trail

How a Fight for Independence Helped Create the Santa Fe Trail

In ‘This Week in History,’ a priest calls for independence, America buys Louisiana, and a timely meeting leads a trader to a historic path.
Theodore M. Davis: America’s Most Important Egyptologist

Theodore M. Davis: America’s Most Important Egyptologist

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a wealthy New York businessman ventures to Luxor’s Valley of the Kings and makes incredible discoveries.
Lou Gehrig: ‘The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth’

Lou Gehrig: ‘The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth’

In this installment of “When Character Counted,” we spend some time with the “Iron Horse,” whose gemstone virtues extended beyond the baseball diamond.