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AN ODE TO WIFFLE BALL

Some people have played wiffle ball as kids for years, but some people never stopped as adults.

Published 04/17/23

RECORD-BREAKING: THE BACKSTORY OF VINYL’S COMEBACK

The backstory on the revival of collecting records.

Published 04/10/23

THE HEALTH HUSTLER OF THE OZARKS

A con man promises miracle cures at the historic Crescent Hotel in Arkansas

Published 04/10/23

How Coffee Became King

We look at the history of coffee, and how one company tries to do it right.

Published 10/31/22

The Most Controversial Finish in Sports History

A look back at the controversial decisions during a basketball game at the Munich Olympics.

Published 10/31/22

When Grandma was a mobster; the inside story of 'The Black Widow'

Meet the Nitto family, and Grandma's connection to Chicago mobsters.

Published 10/24/22

Bringing the past alive, one photo at a time

An archivist uses the old photographs of strangers to link the present to the past

Published 10/24/22

The Tulsa Massacre: One Century Later

A look back at the Tulsa Massacre, and what current residents are doing now to remember it.

Published 10/17/22

FBI Files of the Famous

The FBI opens files on random famous people

Published 10/10/22

Murder of the Osage

The Osage tribe strike it rich and go from being the wealthiest to the most murdered people per capita in the world.

Published 10/10/22

The Value of Baseball Cards

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Published 04/25/22

Anita King - The Paramount Girl

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Published 04/25/22

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Published 04/18/22

Weird Instruments

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Published 04/18/22

The Enduring Legacy of the Playboy Clubs

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Published 04/11/22

Old Pictures Displayed on Buildings to Tell Chicago Neighborhood's Story

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Published 04/11/22

M.I.A./P.O.W. MOVEMENT

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Published 04/04/22

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Published 04/04/22

Mysterious Manuscript

A man finds a manuscript, with no author, that details mobsters of Chicago's past.

Published 11/29/21

Conspiracy Theories

A look at the history of conspiracy theories, and how they can influence people's actions.

Published 11/29/21

We look back at the origins of roller skating and how it continues to hold on to relevancy.

Published 11/22/21

Glass Plate Photographer

Photographer uses a technique of the past to express a warning about the future.

Published 11/22/21

The role donuts played in the allies' World War I effort.

Published 11/15/21

The Hidden Cemetery

Hidden in plain sight: a forgotten cemetery leads a man on a quest to find long-lost relatives.

Published 11/15/21

Barbecue Stories

One family's 160-year old barbecue recipe is about more than just food.

Published 11/08/21