Shoes, cans, mirrors: Everything around us has a story to tell about how it came to be invented or discovered, and the dramatic moments throughout history when it played an important role.

Where blue mist clings to the ridgelines of the Smoky Mountains and forests remember what people forget, the legend of the Boojum stalks the borderlands between fear and folklore.

While Daylight Savings is fairly harmless today, it's origins lie in one of the most violent episodes of world history.

Unpack the particular engineering problems of the world's most extreme airports with this fascinating documentary.

Beulah Louise Henry was an American inventor whose creations—including the double chain stitch sewing machine, vacuum ice cream freezer, hair curler, double-ended umbrella and improved can opener—helped revolutionize manufacturing technology.

In one of the best-kept secrets in White House history, First Lady Edith Wilson essentially ran the country for over a year after her husband, President Woodrow Wilson, suffered a stroke.

Host Sapphire Sandalo traces the Jersey Devil’s origins, revealing how colonial anxiety and moral panic forged an American legend.

Discover five extraordinary women whose leadership and determination redefined America, proving that change happens when bold voices rise.

From a Fabergé egg found at a flea market to rare baseball cards hidden inside an old piano, the world’s greatest fortunes sometimes surface in the most unlikely places.