Aerial America

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This Engineering Job Is Not for the Faint-Hearted Sep 18, 2017

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The engineers working on 3 World Trade Center in New York are among the most daring around. Not only do they operate their machinery up to 1,000 feet above street level, they do it without a safety harness.

How a Broadway Show Made Charleston a Household Name Sep 11, 2017

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Charleston's history and residents are nothing if not colorful.

Providence Canyon Sep 11, 2017

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It's gorges are gorgeous! Locals call this geological beauty "Little Grand Canyon."

America's First Terrorist or National Hero? Sep 11, 2017

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Situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, Harpers Ferry is the site of legendary abolitionist John Brown's historic raid on the US armory in 1859.

For Bourbon Fans, Kentucky Is the Holy Land Aug 28, 2017

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Kentucky's Old Crow Bourbon Distillery is the birthplace of the spirit favored by Mark Twain and President Ulysses S. Grant.

Rikers Island Inmates Bury the Unclaimed Dead for Work Aug 28, 2017

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Every day, a group of detainees leave Rikers' Island prison in New York. Not to go to court, but to volunteer for an unusual job: digging graves.

Scandal in the Biosphere Aug 21, 2017

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A giant 2.2-acre terrarium, Biosphere 2 was hailed as a marvel of modern science - until the scientists who volunteered to live inside it were embroiled in scandalous rumors of sex and deceit.

How Rockefeller Jr. Forced the Creation of a National Park Aug 14, 2017

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When millionaire John D. Rockefeller Jr. first visited Jackson Hole, Wyoming in 1926, he vowed to preserve the awe-inspiring land, and began secretly buying thousands of acres to open a national park.

These Famous Names Came Out of Omaha Aug 14, 2017

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After his arrival in Omaha in 1892, Tom Dennison - nicknamed the "Grey Wolf" - controlled the city's street's for more than 30 years.

What It Takes to Master North America's Tallest Mountain Jul 31, 2017

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The challenges and thrills that come with reaching the summit of Denali, the highest peak in North America.

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