When did the US Postal Service begin and what was its purpose?
In early colonial times, letter writers sent their correspondence to friends, merchants, and Native Americans via foot or horseback. Most of this correspondence, however, was between the colonists and...
26 Nov 202224min
Why Ellis Island Separated Families for Years
Immigration is not a new phenomenon. Ellis Island has been the port of entry for many people coming to the US, and sometimes immigrants would be separated from their loved ones during the process. Thi...
24 Nov 202212min
San Francisco's Disgraceful closure of the Cliff House
As a building with a history as odd as it is tragic, the Cliff House is by far one of San Francisco's most iconic historical sites. Today on It's History, we will uncover this history and one of its s...
22 Nov 202214min
Why Chicago's Hidden Street has 3 Levels (The History of Wacker Drive)
Wacker Drive is a major multilevel street in Chicago, Illinois, running along the south side of the main branch and the east side of the south branch of the Chicago River in the Loop.[2] The vast majo...
19 Nov 202218min
The Submarine Graveyard that Became a Nightmare (Devonport Royal Dockyard)
The Devonport Royal Dockyard currently houses thirteen nuclear-powered submarines—many of which still have their nuclear cores intact. Today on It's History, we will discover this incredible dockyard,...
17 Nov 202212min
When New York's Most Dangerous Waterway was Bridged (The History of Hell Gate Bridge)
The Hell Gate Bridge, originally the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge[2] or the East River Arch Bridge, is a 1,017-foot (310 m) steel through arch railroad bridge in New York City. Originally built...
12 Nov 202216min
What Remains of New York's 1964 World's Fair?
The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair was a world's fair that held over 140 pavilions and 110 restaurants, representing 80 nations (hosted by 37), 24 US states, and over 45 corporations with the goal an...
10 Nov 202214min
Abandoned Liberty Ships Explained (The Rise and Fall of the Liberty Ship)
In this video, I'll go through the history of the Liberty Ship. You'll learn about how the United States government commissioned shipbuilders to construct a mass-produced cargo ship in 1941 that would...
5 Nov 202218min
