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The Hunt for the Anthrax Killer
As the country reels in the aftermath of 9/11, an entirely new threat spreads across the nation. Deadly anthrax spores sent through the mail killed five people and stretched authorities thin.
Dolly Parton's Misspelled Country Music Award
The Music City News Award presented to Porter Wagoner and Dolly “Patron" in 1970 misspelled the country singer’s name, making for a memorable and potentially valuable blemish.
Clara Lemlich and the Uprising of 20,000 Garment Workers
Two years before the Triangle Fire, Clara Lemlich urged thousands at Cooper Union to strike for safer garment factory conditions.
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History's Greatest Mysteries: The Mystery of Machu Picchu
With 500-year-old secrets, hidden in skeletons and stone, Machu Picchu is one of the most puzzling archaeological sites on earth. Who built this astonishing complex, and why?
Labor Day's Railroad Strike Roots
Congress passed legislation in 1894—amid a railroad workers' strike—to create the holiday honoring labor.
Formation of the Grand Canyon
Explore the geological history of the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
The Greatest Undercover Operations in History
Discover the remarkable true stories of covert operations that relied on deception to change history.
The Most Incredible Rockets Ever Built
Dolph Lundgren explores the groundbreaking rockets that transformed warfare, space exploration and aviation.
Who Killed Alexander the Great?
Alexander the Great conquered one of the largest empires in history, only to die suddenly at the age of 32. Explore the enduring mystery surrounding his final days and the theories that continue to divide historians.
