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Sep19

World Series Fix!: The Black Sox Scandal

In 1919, eight Chicago White Sox, self-dubbed "Black Sox" due to their greedy owner's refusal to launder uniforms, plotted to fix the World Series.

Sep18

The Woman Who Survived the Titanic and Britannic Sinkings

Violet Jessup, a stewardess on the Titanic, became the only woman to survive its sinking and that of its sister ship, Britannic.

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Sep17

Hunting Hitler's U-Boats

Could a Nazi U-boat loaded with artwork, antiquities and gold be somewhere in the Caribbean? In this episode of History's Greatest Mysteries, celebrated diver Mike Fletcher attempts to find out.

Sep16

Bank War

Discover how President Jackson went head-to-head with Henry Clay in the Bank War, the central controversy of Jackson's administration.

Sep15

Dolores Huerta Organizes the Mexican Farmworkers Movement

While many know the name Cesar Chavez today, his most trusted lieutenant was just as vital to the Mexican farmworkers movement.

Sep12

9/11: The Legacy

Hear extraordinary stories of resilience and healing from the children impacted by 9/11.

The image depicts two silhouetted figures, one taller and one shorter, standing in the foreground against a backdrop of a stylized cityscape, with the iconic Twin Towers prominently featured.
Sep11

The 9/11 Survivor Tree

In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks, a callery pear tree emerged from the rubble.

Sep04

Top Food Fads by the Decades

Put down your avocado toast and TV dinner—and discover the top food fads from the 1920s to today.

Sep03

The Flying Tigers of World War II

Check out this hair-raising account of how Flying Tiger Tex Hill reacted to a Japanese KI-27 attacking his flight leader over Thailand.