Behind Enemy Lines: Scott O’Grady’s Incredible Survival Story
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Behind Enemy Lines: Scott O’Grady’s Incredible Survival Story

In ‘This Week in History,’ as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s civil war rages, an American fighter pilot is shot down, stranding him behind enemy lines for six days.
George Bass: Father of Underwater Archaeology
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George Bass: Father of Underwater Archaeology

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an English major who becomes arguably the most important pioneer in underwater archaeology.
Reliving a 100-Year-Old Adventure With King Tut
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Reliving a 100-Year-Old Adventure With King Tut

Houston, Las Vegas, and Asheville, North Carolina offer Americans the chance to experience archaeology’s greatest discovery.
A Colonial Conflict That Resulted in the Maryland-Pennsylvania Border
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A Colonial Conflict That Resulted in the Maryland-Pennsylvania Border

In ‘This Week in History,’ a royal geographical error in the colonies leads to a border war that ultimately results in the famous Mason-Dixon Line.
NTD Invites Photographers to Celebrate America’s Birth
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NTD Invites Photographers to Celebrate America’s Birth

A new international photography competition award commemorates the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.

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Behind Enemy Lines: Scott O’Grady’s Incredible Survival Story

Behind Enemy Lines: Scott O’Grady’s Incredible Survival Story

In ‘This Week in History,’ as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s civil war rages, an American fighter pilot is shot down, stranding him behind enemy lines for six days.
Lois Gibbs: Homemaker Turned Environmental Activist

Lois Gibbs: Homemaker Turned Environmental Activist

Lois Gibbs brought attention to the toxic waste affecting her Love Canal neighborhood.
George Bass: Father of Underwater Archaeology

George Bass: Father of Underwater Archaeology

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an English major who becomes arguably the most important pioneer in underwater archaeology.
Betamax, VHS, and the Launch of the Format War

Betamax, VHS, and the Launch of the Format War

In ‘This Week in History,’ the rise of the VCR led to a corporate scramble for standard video formatting, resulting in a famous tech standoff.
When the Lone Eagle Became a Phoenix

When the Lone Eagle Became a Phoenix

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we learn that Charles Lindbergh demonstrated his love of country at the risk of his life.
250 Years Ago, Part 6: Fort Ticonderoga and the Patriots at War

250 Years Ago, Part 6: Fort Ticonderoga and the Patriots at War

On the road to the Revolutionary War, the patriots arm themselves to fend off the British, and a traitor is revealed.
Reliving a 100-Year-Old Adventure With King Tut

Reliving a 100-Year-Old Adventure With King Tut

Houston, Las Vegas, and Asheville, North Carolina offer Americans the chance to experience archaeology’s greatest discovery.
The Successful Rescue of the SS Andrea Doria

The Successful Rescue of the SS Andrea Doria

Several ships come to the aid of a sinking ocean liner and save hundreds of passengers.