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Thomas Edison's Boxing Cats
From the inventor's New Jersey film studio, the delight of cats doing things on film was discovered early in 1894 (:23)
How Segregated Are the Rich and Poor in America?
Tour this map of the wealthiest and most impoverished zipcodes in each state
The History of Keeping Time
What are time zones and why are there so many of them? Get the answers to these questions and more in this journey through the history of time (3:48)
May Yohe and the Hope Diamond
The classic American tale of a woman who grew up poor, became queen of the stage and even owned the Hope Diamond (1:42)
The Only Footage of Mark Twain in Existence
Silent film footage taken in 1909 by Thomas Edison at Mark Twain's estate (1:47)
The Secret City of London Inside London
How did the United Kingdom end up with two Londons, one inside of the other? The answer begins with the Romans (4:48)
A Guided Tour of Olympic Host Cities
Forty cities on four continents have hosted the Olympics since the first modern games were held in 1896.
Influential Irish of the Civil War
Battle after battle, the men of the Irish Brigade held the front lines. Under the guidance of strong leaders they encouraged a new sense of pride for Irish immigrants living in America (1:50)
Battle of Fair Oaks
In May of 1861, at the Battle of Fair Oaks, the men of the Irish Brigade gave their all to save the Union Army from disaster (3:12)
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