November 23, 1936 was a good day for recorded music. Two men, an ocean apart, sat before a microphone and... more

In today’s political climate, conspiracy theories are commonplace. But they’re nothing new. In fact, back in the 1960s, there was... more

During the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, millions of desperate Americans abandoned their homes, farms and businesses. It was one... more

In the spring of 1981, the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Rochester Red Wings met for a minor league baseball... more

Ever since Texas became a state, the Rio Grande has been the border between the U.S. and Mexico. But rivers... more

This week we're featuring a story we loved from the StoryCorps podcast.  In 1964, a 12-year-old paperboy from suburban Long Island... more

Hart Island is America’s largest public cemetery—sometimes known as a “potter’s field.” The island has no headstones or plaques, just... more

When it comes to the space race, we all know names like Neil Armstrong and Yuri Gagarin. But in most... more

Humanity isn't great at eradicating diseases. But there is one disease that humanity has managed to eradicate: smallpox. Smallpox was around... more

Most beauty pageants promote the fantasy of the ideal woman. But for 35 years, one contest in New York City... more