Henry Ford’s Forgotten Utopia
Henry Ford and Thomas Edison dreamed of more than Model-Ts and lightbulbs.
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Freed Slaves Sue for Damages
How a formerly enslaved man in Kentucky worked with a former Confederate hero to win damages from a lynch mob, and how a formerly enslaved woman sued her former master, and won.
The Weird, Wonderful World of Scorpions
Scorpions hear through their feet, navigate by the stars, and cannibalize each other. And, milking deadly snakes to make lifesaving anti-venom.
Pho and Other Specialty Foods
The secrets to making excellent pho at home; cooking with Italian grannies; and an introduction to the world's only sourdough library.
Before We Swiped Right
A delightful history of using personal ads to find love. And, when did diamonds become a girl's best friend?
Conning Their Way to Freedom
For two POWs in WWI, a con was the only way to secure their freedom. And, Gregor MacGregor fooled hundreds into believing in a nonexistent promised land.