The Root of America’s Country Music
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The Root of America’s Country Music

The genre can be traced back to Ireland, England, and Scotland.
The Hunter Home From the Hill: Alvin York of Tennessee
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The Hunter Home From the Hill: Alvin York of Tennessee

In this latest installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we look at the war hero who refused offers of wealth to return home and help his people.
How a NASA Satellite Helped Japan and Forever Changed Sports History
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How a NASA Satellite Helped Japan and Forever Changed Sports History

In ‘This Week in History,’ one of America’s most famous agencies gave satellite access to an old foe and new ally, and changed the Olympics.
The Art of Kinship: Bluegrass and the Family Band
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The Art of Kinship: Bluegrass and the Family Band

The genre’s family tradition extends its reach by unifying peoples and communities.
Zach Top: ‘I Never Lie’
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Zach Top: ‘I Never Lie’

The breakout country artist pays homage to one of the genre’s defining epochs.

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The Root of America’s Country Music

The Root of America’s Country Music

The genre can be traced back to Ireland, England, and Scotland.

George Boone III’s Homesite: The Start of a Legacy

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ Daniel Boone’s family origins are spotlighted.

The Constitution and the Classroom: Two Classic Cases

The Supreme Court weighed in on issues of racial discrimination and segregation that focused on schools.
The Hunter Home From the Hill: Alvin York of Tennessee

The Hunter Home From the Hill: Alvin York of Tennessee

In this latest installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we look at the war hero who refused offers of wealth to return home and help his people.
How a NASA Satellite Helped Japan and Forever Changed Sports History

How a NASA Satellite Helped Japan and Forever Changed Sports History

In ‘This Week in History,’ one of America’s most famous agencies gave satellite access to an old foe and new ally, and changed the Olympics.

Ghirardelli Made Life Better One Chocolate at a Time

An Italian merchant established one of America’s earliest and longest operating confectionary companies.
The Art of Kinship: Bluegrass and the Family Band

The Art of Kinship: Bluegrass and the Family Band

The genre’s family tradition extends its reach by unifying peoples and communities.
Zach Top: ‘I Never Lie’

Zach Top: ‘I Never Lie’

The breakout country artist pays homage to one of the genre’s defining epochs.
Lincoln Beachey: The Greatest Aviator of All

Lincoln Beachey: The Greatest Aviator of All

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an aviation enthusiast whose death-defying stunts made him the country’s most famous flyer.
Poe’s Tavern: A Little Log House With a Big History

Poe’s Tavern: A Little Log House With a Big History

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ Poe’s Tavern in rural Tennessee was the site of momentous 19th-century events.