How the Newsboy Strike of 1899 Worked
At the turn of the century, New York paperboys formed the backbone of the city's paper distribution network. When publishers increased the cost of wholesale papers in 1899, the newsboys went on strike...
31 Aug 200913min
What happened to Norte Chico?
In the arid Norte Chico region of Peru, archaeologists found several ancient mounds and a large amount of fish bones. Why did the city's founders move to an inland desert? How did they get all these f...
26 Aug 20099min
Franklin's Lost Expedition
After he joined the Navy at 14, Sir John Franklin traveled the world and eventually became the governor of Tanzania. In 1846, he set off to explore the Arctic -- and never returned. Learn more about t...
24 Aug 200914min
How Eleanor of Aquitaine Worked
Born in the 12th century in a world where women had few rights and little power, Eleanor of Aquitaine was a woman ahead of her time. Learn more about Eleanor of Aquitaine's rise to power in this podca...
19 Aug 200929min
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
