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When a psychic told Sarah Winchester that the spirits of every person who died from a Winchester rifle would haunt her unless they were appeased, [Read more]

With help from listeners, our resident history buffs take a look at the world’s great innovators and try to pick the best of the bunch. [Read more]

Although America’s robber barons are often viewed in negative terms, they left a philanthropic legacy that continues today. Learn more about philanthropy and charity — [Read more]

What is happiness? To answer this question, our resident history buffs turn back the clock and take a closer look at ancient Greek philosophy, from [Read more]

Teddy Roosevelt was renowned for his hunting and enthusiasm for the outdoors, but he was also very concerned with conservation. Discover why he tops the [Read more]

As one of history’s most well-known globetrotters, Marco Polo is credited with many important contributions to Western civilization. Many believe pasta is one of these [Read more]

When a person becomes the president, he or she is entitled to a 400k salary, as well as a hefty expense account — and the [Read more]

After the Kent State shootings, colleges across the country closed. However, decades later, researchers still aren’t sure what actually happened at Kent State. Tune in [Read more]

The Tuskegee Airmen made up the first African American air squadron. Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to learn more about desegregation in the [Read more]

Did Betsy Ross really make the first American flag, or is this just another revolutionary legend? Learn the myths and facts about Betsy Ross and [Read more]