Drag Racing, Salt Flats, and the Pursuit of 600 MPH
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Drag Racing, Salt Flats, and the Pursuit of 600 MPH

In ‘This Week in History,’ several daring drivers built their jet engine-powered cars in hopes of becoming the fastest man on Earth.
‘The Yosemite’: A Love Letter to Nature
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‘The Yosemite’: A Love Letter to Nature

Known for championing national parks and as co-founder of the Sierra Club, John Muir was also a prolific writer with a passion for poetic prose.
The Making of a Miracle Worker: Anne Sullivan
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The Making of a Miracle Worker: Anne Sullivan

This installment of When Character Counted casts a light on the making of the young teacher who opened the world to a blind and deaf student.
Sylvester Graham and His Graham Cracker
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Sylvester Graham and His Graham Cracker

A 19th-century social activist was ahead of his time in promoting moderation and and restraint to achieve a more spiritual life.
Don Williams: The Importance of Counting Our Blessings
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Don Williams: The Importance of Counting Our Blessings

‘Standing Knee Deep in a River (Dying of Thirst)’ is the ‘Gentle Giant’ of country music’s everyday spiritual reminder.

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Drag Racing, Salt Flats, and the Pursuit of 600 MPH

Drag Racing, Salt Flats, and the Pursuit of 600 MPH

In ‘This Week in History,’ several daring drivers built their jet engine-powered cars in hopes of becoming the fastest man on Earth.
‘The Yosemite’: A Love Letter to Nature

‘The Yosemite’: A Love Letter to Nature

Known for championing national parks and as co-founder of the Sierra Club, John Muir was also a prolific writer with a passion for poetic prose.
The Making of a Miracle Worker: Anne Sullivan

The Making of a Miracle Worker: Anne Sullivan

This installment of When Character Counted casts a light on the making of the young teacher who opened the world to a blind and deaf student.
Celebrating America’s Premiere Gilded Age Architect

Celebrating America’s Premiere Gilded Age Architect

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Lincoln County, Nevada: Rich in Americana

Lincoln County, Nevada: Rich in Americana

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we explore the nuggets of historical importance leftover from a thriving era.
The Bluebird Cafe: A ‘Sacred’ Songwriting Space

The Bluebird Cafe: A ‘Sacred’ Songwriting Space

A small Nashville stage shaped country music’s biggest stars.
Sylvester Graham and His Graham Cracker

Sylvester Graham and His Graham Cracker

A 19th-century social activist was ahead of his time in promoting moderation and and restraint to achieve a more spiritual life.
Don Williams: The Importance of Counting Our Blessings

Don Williams: The Importance of Counting Our Blessings

‘Standing Knee Deep in a River (Dying of Thirst)’ is the ‘Gentle Giant’ of country music’s everyday spiritual reminder.
How a Theory Helped Mariner 10 Reach the Planet Mercury

How a Theory Helped Mariner 10 Reach the Planet Mercury

In ‘This Week in History,’ the last of NASA’s Mariner missions pursued the impossible task of reaching the elusive planet Mercury.