What Makes Great Salt Lake So Great?
Covering 1,700 square miles, Utah's Great Salt Lake is the biggest saltwater lake in the western hemisphere.
Apr 08, 2019•2 min
Aerial America
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The Legendary Spot Where Elvis Recorded His First Song
Beale Street in downtown Memphis was officially declared the "Home of the Blues" by an act of Congress in 1977.
Apr 08, 2019•2 min
Russia Gave Us a Discount on Alaska
Many ridiculed Secretary of State William Seward for purchasing Alaska from Russia in 1867. But he turned out to be quite the shrewd businessman.
Apr 01, 2019•3 min
Scenic Enough for Jurassic Park
The waterfalls of Hawaii's Mount Wai'ale'ale are so picturesque, abundant, and untouched, Steven Spielberg shot parts of his original dino thriller there.
Apr 01, 2019•2 min
How a Quiet Town Evolved into an Industrial Powerhouse
The old mill town of Lowell was named for an industrial pioneer who helped give birth to Massachusetts' and America's industrial age.
Mar 26, 2019•1 min
The Awe-Inspiring Monument Rocks
Eighty million years ago, western Kansas was underwater; the remains of what lived in the sea then turned into chalk, eventually eroding into the large rocks that now tower over the flat countryside.
Mar 25, 2019•1 min
Daniel Boone's Wilderness Road
Forbidding mountains were no match for Daniel Boone. When he was hired by a wealthy businessman to forge a trail through the Cumberland Gap, he emerged on the other side of the mountain two weeks later.
Mar 18, 2019•3 min
Vacationing on Martha's Vineyard
The breathtaking beaches and quaint seaside cottages of Martha's Vineyard make it a dream vacation destination for many of its visitors - some of which include presidents, celebrities, and even one famous, fictional shark.
Mar 18, 2019•3 min
Early U.S. Settlers' Dirty Dealings with the Osage Nation
For the Osage Nation of Missouri, signing an 1808 peace treaty with the U.S. government was the beginning of a path to betrayal and broken promises.
Mar 11, 2019•4 min
Don't Let Yellowstone's Beauty Fool You into Thinking it's Safe
While Yellowstone has a reputation for beauty and leisure, it can also be a dangerous place. One man, Truman Everts, discovered this firsthand in 1870 when he became lost there for 37 days.
Mar 04, 2019•4 min
In Wisconsin, Evidence of Human Sacrifice
Wisconsin's Aztalan State Park is home a mysterious pyramidal mound built by the prehistoric Native Americans who once lived there. Excavations of the site have yielded intriguing, and grisly, findings.
Mar 04, 2019•2 min
Why Yellowstone Can be a Magnet for Deadly Misadventures
Every year, people are injured or killed at Yellowstone with distressing regularity: from the two women who tried to take a selfie with an elk, to victims of bear attacks, to people falling into the thermal pools.
Feb 25, 2019•3 min
The Importance of Yellowstone in Native American History
Yellowstone is steeped in Native American tradition, with the region seen as the ancestral home of tribes like the Blackfeet, Shoshone and Umatilla.
Feb 25, 2019•3 min
How LBJ's Family Home Influenced His Landmark Legislation
Many of president Lyndon B. Johnson's most important policies--from the Civil Rights Act to Medicare--were influenced by his modest upbringing in Central Texas.
Feb 18, 2019•1 min
A Breathtaking 110-Mile Alaskan Railroad Built in Two Years
Built during the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898, the Yukon and White Pass Railway is a stunning sight. Given its speedy, two-year construction, this narrow gauge railroad, with its sky-high beams, is quite the marvel.
Feb 11, 2019•1 min
This Canal Helped Georgia Reclaim Its Resources
Cotton is the crop that has shaped Georgia's landscape and economy for hundreds of years.
Feb 11, 2019•1 min
The Secret Ingredient in Jack Daniel's Whiskey
Lynchburg, Tennessee is home to the oldest registered distillery in the US and its world-renowned whiskey - Jack Daniel's.
Feb 05, 2019•46 sec
Death Valley: One of the Most Extreme Places on Earth
Southern California is home to some of the most extreme landscapes on the planet--none more so than Death Valley where, in 1913, the temperatures reached a world-record high of 134 degrees fahrenheit.
Feb 04, 2019•2 min
Indiana's Secret Parties and Perfect Popcorn
A large portion of Indiana's economy relies on an invaluable crop: corn. Popcorn plants like Pop Weaver have perfected the production of our favorite movie snack down to a science.
Jan 29, 2019•3 min
Bourbon and Bluegrass Go Hand in Hand in Kentucky
Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass music, called Kentucky his home. Today, in the town of Rosine, musicians gather every Friday night to honor Monroe's legacy.
Jan 28, 2019•3 min
How This Man's Hobby Turned into Tabasco Sauce
Tabasco sauce got its start after the Civil War, when Edmund McIlhenny of Avery Island, Louisiana, began fermenting his red pepper plants in order to make a spicy sauce.
Jan 22, 2019•1 min
Evel Knievel's Famous Snake River Canyon Jump
On September 8th, 1974, famous daredevil Evel Knievel climbed into a steam-powered rocket and attempted to blast across Idaho's Snake River Canyon.
Jan 21, 2019•3 min
The Juicy Rivalry Between Georgia and South Carolina
Georgia may be known for its peaches, but this four-story water tower in Gaffney, South Carolina was designed as a giant peach to let the world know that South Carolina produces the most peaches in America.
Jan 14, 2019•1 min
One of the Most Remote Places in the U.S.
The northern tip of Wisconsin's Door Peninsula, less than 2 miles wide, is a secluded home to numerous wineries, wheat fields and picturesque lighthouses.
Jan 07, 2019•3 min
Why No One Died in the Delaware River Crossing
It's hard to imagine a better outcome than the one engineered by George Washington crossing the Delaware River in 1776 with 2,400 troops. This is how he did it, and then won the Battle of Trenton.
Jan 07, 2019•3 min
Obama's Favorite Beer is Made Here
Two of the most well-known Pennsylvania pioneers have become household names, with factories that continue to produce two classic American products - Hershey's chocolate and Yuengling's beer.
Dec 24, 2018•2 min
The Sandy Shores of Myrtle Beach
At the heart of South Carolina's Grand Strand lies Myrtle Beach, the state's most famous coastal town.
Dec 24, 2018•4 min
Where Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse Defeated Colonel Custer
Custer's Last Stand took place at the Little Bighorn River, where he led over two hundred soldiers into battle against thousands of Lakota and Cheyenne warriors.
Dec 17, 2018•4 min
The Views of the Olympic Mountains Are Truly God-Like
In 1788, a British mariner passed by the majestic, snow-covered mountains of northwest Washington - the peaks seemed the perfect dwelling place for Greek gods, so he named them the Olympic Mountains.
Dec 17, 2018•2 min
Nebraska is the Home of Reliable Tractors
When Nebraska was a territory, Omaha had served as it's capital, but after statehood a town called Lancaster was chosen instead and renamed, Lincoln.
Dec 10, 2018•3 min
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