Hoover Dam: True Giant

The awe-inspiring Hoover Dam was built in the 1930s from enough concrete to create a two-lane highway from Los Angeles to Boston.

4:23m watch

Related Videos

Inventions & Science

Flashback: America Loves Coffee

Coffee is one of America's favorite drinks. As shown in this caffeinated tribute, the 1960s were no exception.

2:39m watch

Inventions & Science

History Shorts: How a Camping Trip Brought Us Charcoal BBQs

The invention of charcoal briquets came about thanks to a camping trip by Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.

1:00m watch

Inventions & Science

How Thomas Edison's Deafness Shaped His Revolutionary Innovations

Thomas Edison, America’s greatest inventor, was also deaf—a trait that sharpened his focus and fueled his groundbreaking innovations.

1:00m watch

Inventions & Science

Galileo Galilei

Find out why Galileo's beliefs in a heliocentric solar system threatened the Catholic Church and caused him to stand trial for heresy.

3:33m watch