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A Cop Recalls the Wreck that Changed Him Nov 25, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Richard Muniz tells the story of the night he would never forget while working as a deputy for the Conejos County Sheriff's Department.

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The Man Who Rescued Over 10,000 Stranded Motorists Nov 25, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Thomas Weller, also known as 'The San Diego Highwayman,' shares the story of why he dedicated his time to helping people on the side of the road.

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A Father's Love: Capone's Lawyer "Easy" Eddie and WWII Ace "Butch" O'Hare Nov 25, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the unlikely story of redemption and bravery behind two Chicago legends: Al Capone's lawyer "Easy" Eddie and O'Hare Airport's namesake, WWII Ace pilot-hero, Butch O'Hare.

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The Bible: The Best-Selling Book of All Time Nov 25, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, let’s take a listen to The History Guy as he tells the history of the Bible.

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Auto CEO Guts His Private Jet And Flies Across the World to Deliver an Apology to Mercedes Nov 25, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, auto CEO Roger Penske ripped the seats out of his private jet to give Mercedes Benz a personal apology because of a business failure.

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Why Did This Pittsburgh Steelers Legend—Owner Art Rooney—Attend the Funeral of Someone He Didn’t Know? Nov 25, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jim O'Brien describes Pittsburgh Steelers founding owner Art Rooney, Sr. as "the grandfather he needed." Rooney taught O'Brien the importance of always attending funerals, including the story of Rooney attending a funeral for a man he barely knew.

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Jesse James: The Wild West's Most Notorious Outlaw Nov 22, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, after a century and a half, Jesse James remains one of the most iconic and romanticized figures in American history. Here to tell the story of America’s most notorious outlaw is Roger McGrath.

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Balloons Over Broadway: The American Visionary Who Created the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons Nov 22, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, everyone’s a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when young and old rise early to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Our next story is about the man who first invented these "upside-down puppets”—Tony Sarg. Here to tell the story is Deborah Sorensen, Curator of Exhibitions at the Nantucket Historical Association where their exhibition, “Tony Sarg: Genius at Play” is the first comprehensive exhibition exploring the life of Tony Sarg.

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Big Nose Kate, more than Doc Holliday's Woman Nov 22, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, she is remembered in history as Doc Holliday’s on-and-off girlfriend-turned wife. But Big Nose Kate was much more than that. Here's the History Guy with the story.

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The Penguin Who Wore Shoes Nov 22, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, an elderly penguin named Enrique lived at the St. Louis Zoo. After being diagnosed with arthritis in his feet, the zoo began trying to find ways to make him comfortable. Marija Elden, the Zoological Manager of Birds, shares Enrique’s journey to owning a pair of pretty cool kicks.

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