The Strangest Presidential Campaign Ever
In the annals of American politics, there have been some pretty quirky quests for the White House.
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Cheetos, Canned Foods, Deli Meat: How The U.S. Army Shapes Our Diet
Many of the processed foods that we eat — and the way they're made — were invented not for us, but for soldiers, says the author of the new book Combat-Ready Kitchen.
Edison's 'Little Monsters' Restored To Their Original Freakishness
Visitors at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park can hear newly-restored Edison talking dolls. They are the stuff of nightmares. This story originally aired May 5 on All Things Considered.
#TBT: 40 Years After Jimmy Hoffa's Disappearance, His Legend Lives On
Forty years ago today, Hoffa pulled into a restaurant parking lot and was never heard from again. His story is one of union devotion, fraud and fierce political battles.
The Future Of American History
Three college professors respond to questions about the evolving challenges of teaching the history of a complex nation.
The Golden Age Of Cocktails: When Americans Learned To Love Mixed Drinks
The Manhattan, the daiquiri, the martini. These classic cocktails were all born between the 1860s and Prohibition, an era when American bartending got inventive — and theatrical.
Bones In Church Ruins Likely The Remains Of Early Jamestown's Elite
Scientists say remains of four men exhumed from what was once an Anglican church suggest they were well-nourished, "high-status" leaders in the early 17th century colony. And one was likely Catholic.
University Of Lisbon Scientists Solve Pendulum Clock Mystery
Two professors at the University of Lisbon say they have discovered why the pendulums of clocks set on the same surface will eventually swing together in opposing directions.
Arizona's Boot Hill Cemetery Filled With Victims Of The Wild West
Boot Hill in Tombstone, Ariz., is the name given to an early frontier cemetery because many of the residents "died with their boots on." (This piece first aired on August 14, 2012 on Morning Edition.)
Remains Of 36 World War II Marines Returned To U.S.
NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Clay Bonnyman Evans, whose grandfather, 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman, was one of 36 Marines killed in the Battle of Tarawa in 1943.