119: Secrets from WW2, Part 01: The Tale of the Night Witches
Dive into a lesser-told tale of World War II heroism that soars beyond traditional battle stories—this is the legend of the Night Witches, an all-female squadron of the Soviet Air Force.
118: Glint in the Stream: North Carolina's Forgotten Gold Fever
Imagine a time before the Gold Rush swept through California, before miners flocked westward dreaming of wealth and chance—a time when America's first cries of "Gold!" echoed through the Appalachian foothills of North Carolina.
117: The Lethal Cocktail: Prohibition and the Government's Poison Plot
On the frost-kissed evening of December 24, 1926, when most awaited the arrival of a benevolent St. Nick, New York City witnessed a twisted holiday horror.
116: Sweet Success: Milton S. Hershey's Legacy of Generosity
The mention of Hershey stirs thoughts of sweet treats and chocolate-scented air in quaint Pennsylvania, but behind the familiar name of Milton S. Hershey is an extraordinary tale of benevolence and visionary capitalism that contradicts the ruthless industrialist archetype.
115: Vegas Beyond the Neon, Part 2: The Atomic Days of Las Vegas
Think of Las Vegas, and your mind likely conjures images of slot machines, neon lights, and opulent shows—not mushroom clouds on the horizon.
114: Vegas Beyond the Neon, Part 1: Uncovering the Hometown History with Mark Hall-Patton
Las Vegas is synonymous with glitzy casinos, electric nightlife, and monumental shows.
113: Hidden Splendors, Part 2: The Untold Stories of West Baden and French Lick
In the shadow of the grand domes and opulent halls of the West Baden Springs Hotel and French Lick Resort lies a trove of untold stories, waiting to be discovered.
112: Hidden Splendors, Part 1: The West Baden Springs Hotel's Rise, Fall, and Resurgence
Imagine a structure so grand and pioneering that it earns the title of the "8th Wonder of the World" upon its creation.
111: To The Stars: Gus Grissom and the Birth of NASA
Imagine the courage it takes to strap into a vessel that defies gravity, to brush the very edge of the cosmos, only to have destiny reroute your journey.
110: Laughter and Legacy: Joe Lee's Journey from Clowning to Chronicling History
Joe Lee's pen has captured the harrowing resilience of a Holocaust survivor in stark black and white, but today, we turn the page to a different chapter of his life—one painted in the vibrant colors of joy and jest.
109: Ink and Memory: The Illustrated Life of Eva Kor
Words can etch history into our minds, but when paired with images, they carve the stories into our souls.
108: Candles Holocaust Museum, Part 2: Resilience
The ember of hate that ignited the CANDLES Holocaust Museum two decades ago did what flames often fail to consider: it sparked a greater force, a resolve to rise and rebuild.
107: Candles Holocaust Museum, Part 1: Flames of Intolerance
In the quiet hours where today fades into tomorrow, a sinister glow rose in Terre Haute, Indiana — a fire set with malice, intended to erase the somber echoes of history.
106: Everglades Unconquered: The Miccosukee Tribe's Stand
Venture with us into the swaying sawgrass and serpentine waterways of the Florida Everglades, where the story of America's indomitable spirit is not written in ink, but in the resolve of the Miccosukee Indian Tribe.
105: Melodies on the Line: The Twin Towns of Country Music's Cradle
Imagine cruising down a quaint downtown street where the hum of your car treads across a melody etched in asphalt, a line that doesn't just divide two states but strums the strings of a rich musical heritage.
104: Palette of the Past: T.C. Steele and the House of the Singing Winds
Step into the world of southern Indiana, a place not forged by the clanging hammers of industry or the smokestacks of factories, but transformed by the delicate strokes of a paintbrush and the vision of one man.
103: Ripples of the Past: Panning for Gold in Washington
Imagine standing knee-deep in a frigid river, the current tugging at your boots, eyes narrowed in focus as you swirl a pan of silt and water – you’re not just looking for gold, you’re traveling back in time.
102: Inside Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Hall of Fame Museum
In the heart of southern Indiana, nestled among the echoes of melodies and strings, lies a monument to the father of Bluegrass—Bill Monroe.
101: Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home, Part 2: The Stature of a President
Abraham Lincoln's legacy looms large, not just in the annals of history, but also in the unique and fascinating details that distinguish his life's story.
100: Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home, Part 1: Whispers from the Past
Have you ever felt the presence of greatness, not in grand halls or towering monuments, but in the quiet, unassuming corners of the world?