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Mistakes That Made America: Play-Doh
A failed wallpaper cleaning product gets a second chance as a classroom craft and accidentally becomes one of America’s most iconic toys.
Navajo Code Talkers
Meet the Navajo Code Talkers: young men from government-run reservations called upon to fight for the nation during World War II.
When 20,000 Asian Americans Won Garment Workers’ Rights
In the summer of 1982, nearly 20,000 garment workers—mostly Asian American women—filled the streets of New York’s Chinatown in solidarity. Their strike won a decisive victory and challenged the “model minority” myth that still persists today.
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The True Story of Black Hawk Down
How ’90s Superhero Comics Depicted Women
Writers and artists examine the depiction of women in superhero comics around the 1990s.
If Looks Could Kill . . . These Beauty Trends Actually Did
From dentures that could explode at the dinner table and stiff shirt collars that could strangle us, to toxic hair implants, the pursuit of the perfect look once pushed people to surprisingly dangerous lengths.
The First Olympics
Kristi Yamaguchi's American Story
Before Kristi Yamaguchi became an Olympic star, her family faced a challenging road both in war and at home in America.
Cinco de Mayo Foods: Mole Poblano
Join host Famous Fat Dave as he tries to unlock the mystery of Cinco de Mayo's most unusual food Mole Poblano.
5 Trailblazing Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders
Discover five history-making figures in the AANHPI community who redefined the American story.
