Oklahoma City |
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The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing was a product of a radical antigovernment movement with deep roots in our country’s peculiar history and culture.
Ripley: Believe It or Not |
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It is said that Robert Ripley holds the record for the most mail received by a single person in U.S. history.
The Race Underground |
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American Experience took a ride on America's first subway line , and talked about the past, present and future of the subway with author Doug Most.
Grand Coulee Dam |
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Seven years into the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam, the reservoir behind the dam began to fill, submerging around 18,000 acres of land in the Colville Reservation.
JFK |
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John F. Kennedy's skillful use of media ushered in a new era of politics.
Reagan |
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Ronald Reagan's efforts to eradicate Communism spanned the globe, but the insurgent Contras' cause in Nicaragua was particularly dear to him.
Ripley: Believe It or Not |
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Archivist Edward Meyer highlights the most amazing of the 10,000 bizarre artifacts housed in the Ripley's Warehouse: miniature sculptures by artist Willard Wigan.
American Comandante |
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For four decades, Castro stood at the center of a dangerous game for political pre-eminence in the Third World.
Blackout |
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In the late 1970s, New York City was plagued by economic and political troubles unlike any the city's inhabitants had experienced before.
JFK |
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"...my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country." JFK
The Boys of '36 |
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Rowing is a sport where no individuals are crowned the MVP. See the seat assignments of the eight boys who won gold in 1936.
Space Men |
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In 1783, hot air balloons became the first viable option for people to explore the world from the sky.
