How Mark Twain Worked
Almost a century after his death, Mark Twain remains a literary legend. Join Katie and Sarah as they take a closer look at the quintessential American author in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. L...
17 Aug 200923min
The Story of Bonnie and Clyde
When Clyde Barrow met Bonnie Parker in 1930 , they felt an instant, deep attraction. Learn how this couple went from love at first sight to a string of notorious bank robberies in this podcast from Ho...
12 Aug 200926min
The Ghost Dance and Wounded Knee
During an eclipse in 1889, Jack Wilson dreamed that he died, spoke with God and returned to spread a message through the resurrection of a ritual called the Ghost Dance. Learn more about the Ghost Dan...
10 Aug 200912min
How the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial Worked
When Sacco and Vanzetti were charged with murder, the Italian-born anarchists didn't receive a fair trial because of their political views and foreign birth. Learn more about the trial -- and its repe...
5 Aug 200917min
Historical Pooches
From the average Joe to the president of the United States, people across the world have pet dogs. Get the details on the canine companions of history's most influential personalities in this podcast ...
3 Aug 200915min
Alexander Hamilton vs. Aaron Burr
As political rivals, Hamilton and Burr began a bitter exchange of insults, leading to a duel in 1804 that resulted in Hamilton's death. Learn about the ideas that drove Hamilton and Burr to violence i...
29 Jul 200928min
How the 1916 Shark Attacks Worked
In 1916, a series of shark attacks took place along the shores of New Jersey. The media downplayed the first attack as a fluke -- but the attacks continued. Tune in and learn more about the story that...
27 Jul 200914min
The Red Light District of New Orleans
Established in 1897, Storyville was a legal twenty block red-light district in New Orleans. Tune in as Katie and Candace take a look at the colorful history of New Orleans' infamous prostitution distr...
22 Jul 200915min
