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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.

This inventor held innovative patents for electrical systems to improve railway safety.

An unassuming spot near St. Louis is where a monumental historic expedition began.

In ‘This Week in History,’ a priest calls for independence, America buys Louisiana, and a timely meeting leads a trader to a historic path.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a wealthy New York businessman ventures to Luxor’s Valley of the Kings and makes incredible discoveries.

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

Sandford Fleming’s vision permanently altered how societies measure, understand, and organize time.

The former marine helped lead hundreds of people from his company’s offices in the South Tower to safety.

Meet the “little wooden o,” better known as the Globe theater, which has hosted many of the Bard’s plays during its incarnations.