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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…
A Very Long Ride
Bronco Charlie was a great horse rider. He will forever hold a place in history as the youngest man to accomplish this feat, which is…
Grabbing the Horse By the Tail
If you were witnessing a historic event, you might try to take a picture, or grab a memento to remember it. Pictures weren’t available when…
The Express Mail of the Day
160 years ago, this was express mail. It was much slower and much more expensive that what we have today, but the method of delivery…