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The Spear That Stoked the Civil War
18:44
Did abolitionist rebels use this weapon in John Brown's notorious raid on Harpers Ferry?
The Bullet That Fought America's Secret Siberian War
17:42
The words on this bullet put US troops in Siberia during WW I. Eduardo Pagan asks why.
How to Research Your Geneology
1:30
Tukufu Zuberi shares tips on investigating your family history.
Tiffany Window: The Women Behind Louis Comfort Tiffany
14:13
What can this watercolor reveal about the unexpected world of a great American artist?
Moon Museum Update: Searching for John F.
1:29
An update on our Moon Museum story asking viewers to help us solve the mystery of John F.
Web Extra: Bosko the Talk Ink Kid
7:51
Watch the original animation of Bosko "the Talk Ink Kid", the first Looney Tune in 1930.
Universal Friends
17:41
What can this document reveal about a controversial religious group?
Modoc Basket
17:06
What tales does this basket weave of the heroism of an American-Indian woman?
Jackie Robinson Scorecard
16:26
What does this scorecard reveal about the desegregation of our national pastime?
Spybook
18:34
What does this little black book reveal about spying on the home front during World War I?
Lauste Film Clip
17:22
How is this odd strip of film connected to the invention of talking movies?
Andrew Jackson's Mouth
16:03
How is this fragment connected a political protest in the 19th century?
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