History

A Revived New Orleans

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Samantha Brown visits New Orleans as it bounces back from Katrina.

Cult Poisons Oregon Town

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In 1984, a crazy cult unleashed a salmonella outbreak on an Oregon town.

Escape From Alcatraz

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Two inmates escape from the world's most notorious jail.

Liberty Bell Refuge

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Brian shares the story of how the Liberty Bell was hidden in the basement of a church.

Sabre Tooth Trap

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Why were there so many sabre-toothed tigers trapped in the La Brea Tar Pits?

Aerocar, the Flying Car

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In 1949, an inventor set out to test his aeorcar flying car. Would it lift off?

New York's Sand Hogs

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Learn about the men who dug the tunnels for New York City's subway.

Voracious Teenage T. Rex

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Analysis of a T. rex skeleton reveals a huge adolescent growth spurt.

Fisherman's Wharf Betrayal

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Few realize that Fisherman's Wharf is the result of an embezzlement scheme.

The Hungry Humboldt Squid

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The Humboldt squid is one of the sea's smartest and most versatile animals.

A Monster of a Man

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Learn about the French Angel, a wrestler with a strange disease.

Who Attacked LA in 1942?

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An item at Fort MacArthur Museum tells of a 1942 attack on LA, but by whom?

Colorado's Peculiar Criminal

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Don examines the peculiar tale of an elusive and ghoulish criminal in Denver.

A Walk Through Old Montreal

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Visit Montreal, and discover the origins of this island city. Walk down cobblestoned Rue Saint Paul, and get a history lesson from the windows at Notre Dame Basilica.

The Conch Republic

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A tropical US paradise's attempt to secede captures the media's attention.

America's First Serial Killer

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During the 1893 World's Fair, H.H. Holmes murdered women in his 'hotel.'

Ellis Island Museum

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Relive the experience of America's immigrants at the Ellis Island Museum.

Road to the Revolutionary War

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After the Boston Massacre, the Sons of Liberty rouse support for a revolution.