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George Washington’s Inaugural Address

It was April of 1789… and the first ever inaugural address by an American president was underway. Among other phrases that seem indecipherable to us today, George Washington referred to the “vicissitudes incident to life.” But what does THAT mean? Watch and listen as Dr. Mark Foley unpacks the legendary wisdom of the nation’s chief civil servant, explains what Washington was saying, and boils it all down to a very simple (but sometimes hard to follow) rule. Enjoy the latest episode of: In Other Words!

1964 Sears Catalog

by Leslie Anne Tarabella | The Way I See It

At 1,715 pages, the Sears catalog had everything the families of 1964 needed for style, comfort and entertainment. Grab a seat by the coffee table, and flip through the past with Leslie Anne Tarabella.

The Official U.S. Flag Code

by Monica Earley | Betcha Didn't Know

Monica Early, the former Chief of Protocol for Air Force Special Operations is here to set the record straight on “do’s and don’ts” with the American flag.

With Elvis Presley

by T.G. Sheppard | I Was There

Have you ever wanted the inside scoop or wished you could be a fly on the wall? Well, here’s your chance! Listen as recording artist T.G. Sheppard relates one of the most fascinating life stories of all time: I Was There…with Elvis Presley!

At Auschwitz

by Rose Schindler | I Was There

Watch and listen as Rose Schindler talks about growing up in Czechoslovakia and how things began to change for Jews when she was a young girl. In just a few short years, she and her family were required to relocate by train to a place unknown—the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Fair Foods

by Emily Isbell | Betcha Didn't Know

When you think of a fair, you probably imagine the garden variety deep fried twinkies or oreos… and deep fried everything else! But did you know the most recognizable fair food was actually invented by a dentist? Get the scoop…actually get yourself a double scoop on this Betcha Didn’t Know!

WD-40

by Dominique Henderson | Betcha Didn't Know

It all started in 1953 when a small business set out to create a line of rust-prevention products for the aerospace industry…only it took 40 tries to perfect the formula. Today, that formula is hidden in a secret vault—somewhere in California. Think you know the recipe?

Five Minutes of The Civil War—The Beginning and the End

by Mike Rayburn | Betcha Didn't Know

Did you know the American Civil War BEGAN and ENDED in the same man’s house? His name was Wilmer McLean and his story remains one of the most peculiar coincidences in American history.

Margaret Thatcher—Her Most Famous Address

by Andy Andrews | In Other Words

Great Britain’s economy was in shambles, unemployment was high, and bitter disagreements were choking the effectiveness of the government. In such a situation, how does a leader maintain composure and cast a vision for the country that calms anger, delivers hope, and creates buy-in for the work ahead? This is how Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher did just that in her speech known as “The Lady’s Not For Turning”…In Other Words!

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