Historical Events

The “cathedral” in rural Kansas

If you’ve driven west on I-70 between Topeka and Denver, you’ve probably seen two church towers off in the distance, about 10 miles east of...

The history of Cincinnati’s abandoned subway

In the heart of America lies a vast, deserted subway system stretching over two miles beneath Cincinnati, Ohio along with abandoned stations. It’s a somber...

The 1937 flood in Cincinnati (footage)

In Cincinnati's history, few events have left as indelible a mark as the Ohio River Flood of 1937. In the midst of the Great Depression,...

Robert Owen’s innovative Indiana utopia

New Harmony is a historic small town in southern Indiana that was home to George Rapp’s Harmonist society and Robert Owen’s New Harmony utopia. Both...

How Pabst Blue Ribbon got its name

Pabst Blue Ribbon is an iconic American beer. Its story begins in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a city that has been a brewing mecca since the mid-19th...

The lost towns under the Lake of the Ozarks

In the heart of Missouri, the Lake of the Ozarks is a popular destination for vacationers seeking respite from the city life of St. Louis...

Historical Figures

The Illinois woman that invented the modern dishwasher

The Illinois woman that invented the modern dishwasher

Josephine Cochrane said, "If you want something done right, do it yourself." That's what she did. In the 19th century, Josephine Cochrane's dishwasher invention transformed...

A 1838 engraving of Robert Owen's unrealized vision for New Harmony, Ind.

Robert Owen’s innovative Indiana utopia

New Harmony is a historic small town in southern Indiana that was home to George Rapp’s Harmonist society and Robert Owen’s New Harmony utopia. Both...

Harnack East Germany

Defying the Third Reich: The legacy of Mildred Fish-Harnack

Mildred Fish-Harnack was an accomplished academic from Wisconsin. She resisted the horrors of Nazi Germany while disseminating intelligence to the U.S. and Soviet Union. Even...

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Mile-High Skyscraper Dream

He On October 16th, 1956, the 89-year-old Frank Lloyd Wright met with government representatives, news reporters, architects, students and curious public citizens at the assembly...

How Civil War Atrocities Shaped Jesse James

When people think of outlaws and the American West, Jesse James’ name often leads the pack. Known as either a Robin Hood figure or more...