Learn about the life of Bayard Rustin, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, a gay rights activist, and one of Martin Luther King’s closest advisors. -- In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the...

What killed George Washington? Turns out it was probably related to the bloodletting and other 18th-century medicine his doctors applied.

In the mid-19th century, suspension bridges were collapsing all across Europe. Their industrial cables frayed and snapped under the weight of their decks. So when German American engineer John Roebling proposed building the largest and...

On January 8, 2011, Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was shot in the head while meeting constituents in her home town of Tucson, Arizona. Her husband, the astronaut Mark Kelly, immediately flew to be by her side. In this emotional...

Visit Monmouth Battle state park in New Jersey to learn about one of the largest battles of the American Revolution.

The Continental Army encamped at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-78 and came out a formidable. Visit Valley Forge National Historical Park to walk these hallowed grounds.

Visit Robert E. Lee's Arlington House at Arlington National Cemetery to learn how a former plantation became one of the most hallowed grounds in the United States.

Visit Cliveden Philadelphia to learn about the Battle of Germantown

Hamilton expresses concern over the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger federal government. In 1787, the second continental Congress convenes to amend the Articles and create a Constitution. The Virginia Plan sparks...

We’ve spent the last few weeks talking work requirements for safety net programs, and it’s all been leading up to this: work requirements for Medicaid. By looking at the EITC and TANF, we learned some things. Can these lessons inform...

Journalist and author Charles Fishman credits his former Washington Post editor, Fred Barbash, with teaching him one of the most important lessons of his career: always include “the good stuff.” Early on, while covering the Challenger...

Comedian stops show to help man having heart attack before finishing set to him in hospitalCredit: Drew Lynch via Instagram and YouTube

Moment fake cop is arrested by police officersCredit: Bremerton Police Department

For decades, people have reported seeing something strange in the woods—tall, shadowy figures with long hair and huge footprints. Are they hoaxes, misidentifications, or proof of a real creature? In this episode, we count down five of...

Scientists have confirmed Albert Einstein's 100 year-old theory of gravitational waves, detected using a massive system of instruments called the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO).

Pope Francis -- Jorge Mario Bergoglio -- was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1936 and is the eldest of five children.

By nearly every metric, Donald Trump's vision is wrong, the United States of America is already great. This data-driven analysis shows why.

A look at marijuana laws across the United States.

Fires are getting bigger and more homes are burning each year. Firefighters are having to change tactics when it comes to the most destructive fires, but why? Jennifer Blach, Ph.D., just released a new study in the journal, Science, and...

The 1700 Cascadia earthquake and tsunami was a massive natural disaster that reshaped the Pacific Northwest. Through tree rings, soil layers, and international collaboration, scientists have pieced together the exact timing of the event....

Joe Biden was president from 2021 to 2025, but he had a long career in politics prior to the getting elected. What's his story, and what were the major issues that marked his presidency? Let's find out.

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This video highlights the entrepreneurial journey of Robert L. Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). From humble beginnings...

Tennis is a popular and fun pastime, in that it requires mental focus and athletic ability. But due to the cost of equipment and court time, lots of kids never get the chance to try their hand at the sport. Leaders of the...

Alf Herigstad is one good man! For that reason, he started a podcast and blog… Being A Better Man; to help others to be better, too! Alf owes the man he is to his father, who he says is the ‘best example of manhood.’ Alf grew up in...