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In this episode of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet the man who helped salvage the financial misfortunes of a dying American hero and provide for his widow.

From spaghetti trees to Sidd Flinch, a playful look at April Fools’ Day’s most memorable hoaxes—and the fine art of pulling off a prank with humor and grace.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a girl developed her gift for creating voices, moved to Los Angeles, and became a voice acting icon.

This 19th-century writer inspires and entertains readers with her noble portrayal of family life during the Civil War.

He didn’t invent photography—he democratized it. George Eastman’s innovations transformed a complex craft into an everyday habit.

The German inventor’s gamble ended in financial disaster, but it changed the world forever.

How two physicists transformed bulky studio equipment into the small, low-cost microphones that power modern communication.

In ‘This Week in History,’ Japanese officials resend cherry trees to America after narrowly avoiding a political and ecological disaster.

The ‘Merry Affair’ became a diplomatic faux pas when Jefferson instituted a ‘pell-mell’ approach to etiquette.

The Citadel alum and bank executive gave up his chance to survive a horrible plane crash so that others might live.

In this episode of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet the man who helped salvage the financial misfortunes of a dying American hero and provide for his widow.

From spaghetti trees to Sidd Flinch, a playful look at April Fools’ Day’s most memorable hoaxes—and the fine art of pulling off a prank with humor and grace.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a girl developed her gift for creating voices, moved to Los Angeles, and became a voice acting icon.

This 19th-century writer inspires and entertains readers with her noble portrayal of family life during the Civil War.

He didn’t invent photography—he democratized it. George Eastman’s innovations transformed a complex craft into an everyday habit.

The German inventor’s gamble ended in financial disaster, but it changed the world forever.

How two physicists transformed bulky studio equipment into the small, low-cost microphones that power modern communication.

In ‘This Week in History,’ Japanese officials resend cherry trees to America after narrowly avoiding a political and ecological disaster.

The ‘Merry Affair’ became a diplomatic faux pas when Jefferson instituted a ‘pell-mell’ approach to etiquette.

The Citadel alum and bank executive gave up his chance to survive a horrible plane crash so that others might live.