Month: April 2020
A Presidential Farm
When a U.S. president finishes their term in office, retirement can be difficult. What do you do after running a powerful nation? This man who…
The Story of Thomas Jackson
If I told you that today’s feature is about Thomas Jackson, you probably wouldn’t have a very good idea of why that name should be…
A Record That People Didn’t Want Broken
Records are made to be broken – or are they? When it came to this record, many people wanted the title to remain with this…
A Museum in a Shopping Mall
You might be surprised to find this museum in a shopping mall, but there’s a very good reason it’s there…and there’s much to see about…
Iranian Hostage Tom Schaefer
We take you the country of Iran in 1979. Tom Schaefer was working in the U.S. Embassy when he and others working there were taken…
From a Knick-Knack to a Collection
Perhaps some husbands listening to this show have been told that if they want to bring a certain knick-knack home for a trip, then they…
A Museum Dedicated to a Painting
In 1495 Leonardo Da Vinci began work on a painting that all of us have seen. In fact, it’s his picture that most of us…
The Promise of a Great Land Deal
If he would have listened to most Americans, he would have run from the deal the moment he heard about it. But William saw the…
Lincoln’s Competitor for the Presidential Nomination
Political conventions were once places where presidential nominations were decided. In a moment we catch the intriguing story of the man who led Abraham Lincoln…
A Desert Surrounded by Timber
Deserts are supposed to be hot, dry and void of trees. This desert is surrounded by timber, gets plenty of rainfall and sees snow and…