The World’s First Museum of Lost Things
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History| By
Walker Larson

The World’s First Museum of Lost Things

Anyone with an internet connection can ‘visit’ this virtual museum of pilfered artifacts.
Wars, Sedition, and Defining a ‘Clear and Present Danger’
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American Essence| By
Dustin Bass

Wars, Sedition, and Defining a ‘Clear and Present Danger’

In ‘This Week in History,’ subversives attempt to refute war legislation, forcing the U.S. court system to redefine the parameters of free speech.
Chimney Rock: Stalwart in Stone
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Deena Bouknight

Chimney Rock: Stalwart in Stone

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we see how a North Carolina state park remained intact despite last year’s pummeling by Hurricane Helene.
Discipline and Love: The Daily Routine of Nathaniel Hawthorne
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History| By
Walker Larson

Discipline and Love: The Daily Routine of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Hawthorne developed his routine in his youth, and marriage helped his art blossom.
Charles Van Doren: Shame, Silence, and Redemption
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Jeff Minick

Charles Van Doren: Shame, Silence, and Redemption

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ looks at the Ivy League celebrity who fell from grace and spent a lifetime making amends.

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‘Where Do We Get Such Men?’

In this installment of “When Character Counted” is the story of a man whose phenomenal grit and courage became legendary in the U.S. Air Force.
Bowling Green Station: A Little Building With a Big Purpose
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Bowling Green Station: A Little Building With a Big Purpose

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we look at a tiny, 120-year-old structure largely unobserved in lower Manhattan.
The World’s First Museum of Lost Things
History| By
Walker Larson

The World’s First Museum of Lost Things

Anyone with an internet connection can ‘visit’ this virtual museum of pilfered artifacts.
The Fearless Fireman of the 2011 Tsunami
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Trevor Phipps

The Fearless Fireman of the 2011 Tsunami

Fujio Koshita saved countless by ringing the fire station’s bell.
Wars, Sedition, and Defining a ‘Clear and Present Danger’
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Dustin Bass

Wars, Sedition, and Defining a ‘Clear and Present Danger’

In ‘This Week in History,’ subversives attempt to refute war legislation, forcing the U.S. court system to redefine the parameters of free speech.
Chimney Rock: Stalwart in Stone
American Essence| By
Deena Bouknight

Chimney Rock: Stalwart in Stone

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we see how a North Carolina state park remained intact despite last year’s pummeling by Hurricane Helene.
Discipline and Love: The Daily Routine of Nathaniel Hawthorne
History| By
Walker Larson

Discipline and Love: The Daily Routine of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Hawthorne developed his routine in his youth, and marriage helped his art blossom.
Charles Van Doren: Shame, Silence, and Redemption
American Essence| By
Jeff Minick

Charles Van Doren: Shame, Silence, and Redemption

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ looks at the Ivy League celebrity who fell from grace and spent a lifetime making amends.
Harold Arlin: America’s First Radio Voice
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Harold Arlin: America’s First Radio Voice

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young electrical engineer who incidentally pioneers a new industry through the advent of radio.
Ronald Reagan’s Unprecedented Operation to Capture Terrorists
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Ronald Reagan’s Unprecedented Operation to Capture Terrorists

In ‘This Week in History,’ an Italian cruise ship is hijacked, leading the Americans to take an unprecedented step to bring terrorists to justice.