Lucas, Spielberg, and the Captivating Creation of ‘Indiana Jones’
In ‘This Week in History,’ two young filmmakers met in Hawaii and began a collaboration to create one of America’s greatest film heroes.
06-6-2026
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Alexander Campbell: Father of Confederation and John A. Macdonald’s ‘Ideal Political Lieutenant’
Commentary There are quite a few lesser-known Fathers of Confederation who deserve to be remembered for their cameo appearance, or even as best-supporting actors. Sir Alexander Campbell was ...
06-5-2026
George Rawlings and the Glove That Helped Change Baseball
An elusive St. Louis entrepreneur and a revolutionary partnership transformed a crude hand accessory into baseball's most sentimental tool.
06-4-2026
Researchers Use Robot to Explore ‘Shipwreck City’ in This Popular Lake
Researchers are exploring a ghostly realm hidden beneath the rippling surface of Seattle’s busy Lake Union. Using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), a team lead by ocean engineer ...
06-2-2026
Betsy Ross: Myth-Busting America’s Flagmaker
In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,’ we visit the patriot who gave us our first flag.
06-1-2026
A Writer, an Editor, and America’s Greatest Abolitionist Work
In ‘This Week in History,’ personal tragedy and national compromise motivated an Ohio writer to pen the classic ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin.’
05-30-2026
‘Making Music in Early America’: A Colonial Williamsburg Exhibition
An eclectic array of instruments offers a glimpse into the musical life in a rising Republic.
05-30-2026
Rose Wilder Lane: A Mother’s Legacy
In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,” we meet a daughter who followed in her mother’s footsteps.
05-30-2026
Charles Curtis: The Kansan Who Became Vice President
Although little-known, Curtis's rise to power to the country’s second-highest executive office is a source of inspiration.
05-29-2026
Percy Goetschius: The American Father of Music Theory
In this installment of 'The Art of Liberty,' we meet the music educator who encouraged young musicians to emulate traditional composers.
05-29-2026
Dominating the Skies: James Howard in World War II Asia and Europe
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an American pilot becomes an ace in two theaters of war and earns the revered Medal of Honor.
05-28-2026
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer Girl on the Prairie
In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,” we meet the writer who brought the pioneer experience to Americans readers.
05-28-2026
250 Years Ago: Benedict Arnold’s Narrow Escape Saved the Northern Frontier
Benedict Arnold displayed remarkable grit in Quebec against a resurgent British army determined to crush America’s hopes for a 14th colony.
05-27-2026
Bret Harte: The Writer Who Struck Literary Gold in the American West
Though later overshadowed by Mark Twain, Bret Harte helped establish the American West as fertile ground for literature.
05-26-2026
‘Air Baths’ and Virtue Calendars: The Eccentric Success of Benjamin Franklin’s Daily Routine
Franklin divided his days into simple blocks of work, study, conversation, and self-examination, all guided by the question, 'What good shall I do this day?'
05-26-2026
Howard Hanson: An Institution of American Music
In this installment of 'The Art of Liberty,' we meet an influential classical music composer.
05-24-2026
China, Nuclear Tech, and One of the Great Intel Breaches in US History
In ‘This Week in History,’ a House Committee released its report, claiming theft of major tech weapons and the ascendance of a new global rival.
05-23-2026
Clarence Birdseye: The Naturalist Behind America’s Frozen-Food Revolution
Inspired by Arctic observations, Clarence Birdseye revolutionized groceries with rapid-freezing technology that made frozen food a household staple.
05-23-2026
The Convent That Changed the World
San Marco’s library inspired countless pioneering minds to produce world-defining literature.
05-21-2026
‘Jefferson Still Lives’: America’s Anniversary Parties From the Past
America's 50th and 200th birthday celebrations give us a taste of what to expect for its 250th.
05-20-2026
The White House Bride Who Won a Nation’s Heart
In this installment of 'When Character Counted,' we meet a first lady with several interesting ‘firsts’ all her own.
05-20-2026
Archeologists Unearth Passage of Homer’s ‘Iliad’ Inside a Mummy’s Wrappings
Archaeologists in Egypt have found the first Greek literary text. It suggests the power of Homer's reach.
05-20-2026
The Storm That Won the Revolutionary War
A poorly timed storm thwarted Gen. Charles Cornwallis's plans and forced his surrender in the final major conflict of the Revolutionary War.
05-20-2026