
Tragic Endings
Tragic Endings
During his lifetime, many considered George Armstrong Custer an inept braggart. This was proven by his complete failure ... Read more
11 Jan 2012
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31mins

Tip of the Sword
Tip of the Sword
Five hundred years ago a rich Spaniard led an army onto the North American plains, searching for a mythical city of gold... Read more
28 Dec 2011
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31mins

Mail Carts
Mail Carts
Instantaneous and digital is the preferred method of communication for modern legislative bodies. In the mid-20th centu... Read more
14 Dec 2011
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39mins

Gloved Hands
Gloved Hands
The difference between a beautician and a mortician is less than you might think. This episode considers white gloves wo... Read more
30 Nov 2011
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31mins

Come Sail Away
Come Sail Away
During World War I, soldiers stood knee-deep in mud on French battlefields while one Kansas serviceman patrolled the coa... Read more
16 Nov 2011
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29mins

Barberism
Barberism
Barbering was big business a century ago. It required the right equipment. This segment considers a 1920s salesman samp... Read more
2 Nov 2011
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29mins

Hunter Orange
Hunter Orange
Modern hunting apparel is emblazoned with bright orange, but this mid-20th century vest isn't brightly colored. We wond... Read more
19 Oct 2011
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29mins

Bobo
Bobo
Drive-ins were a cultural milestone in the 1950s. Once food was delivered directly to an automobile, American eating ha... Read more
5 Oct 2011
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30mins

Disco Dorothy
Disco Dorothy
For many, The Wizard of Oz is a timeless story about a girl from Kansas. For others, it's an old-fashioned tale that ne... Read more
21 Sep 2011
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31mins

Popsicle
Popsicle
Nothing says summer like ice cream. In the 1870s, the Scott Brothers of Topeka built an ice cream empire that lasted a ... Read more
7 Sep 2011
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30mins