Here's Where It Gets

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Shipwrecked: Diving with a Purpose with Dr. Sean Kinglsey Apr 19, 2023

What secrets sink to the bottom of the sea when a vessel goes under? Learn about how marine archeology is carried out, what the divers look for...

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Memorable Moments of White House Holidays Dec 23, 2022

Snow ball fights, grand holiday parties, and... someone's hair catching on fire? On today’s special holiday episode of Here’s...

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The War for the West Dec 21, 2022

While the politics in Washington D.C. were shaping events throughout the rest of the nation, the same can be said in reverse: what was happening...

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Frederick Douglass: The Powerhouse Abolitionist Dec 16, 2022

Who was Frederick Douglas? A person who was born with no access and no rights. A person who was born into enslavement, fought his way to freedom,...

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Deaths in the White House Dec 07, 2022

How has the U.S. government responded to the death of our nation’s leaders? Some of the traditions may surprise you. Do you know which...

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Petticoats and Kitchen Cabinets: A Capital City Shake-Up Dec 04, 2022

Whose defiance of social and moral convention irrevocably shaped the nation’s political stage during the Antebellum years? In the 1800s, the...

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Andrew Jackson and the Cheese That Pleased a Nation Nov 30, 2022

You recognize him from every crisp $20 bill. It's time to dive in and take a look at some of the actions and eccentricities of the...

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The Thanksgiving Episode: From Early Advent to Cranberry Crisis Nov 23, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, we take a look at some of the more unusual...

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Daniel Boone: Finding Facts in the Folklore Aug 31, 2022

He just may be one of the most misremembered figures in American history, so together, let’s sort out the tall tales from the true...

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Scandal Sells: The Rise of the American Exposé Aug 24, 2022

It should come as no surprise to you that political bias and tabloid sensationalism in American media grew right alongside the new nation....

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Freedom and the Art of Cookery Aug 17, 2022

We return to Monticello and the lives that were intertwined with third President Thomas Jefferson. The young Hemings family, enslaved by...

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Beyond the Squeaky Clean Reputation Aug 12, 2022

He is one of the most famous American historical figures: Benjamin Franklin. The history books are not wrong about the incredible accomplishments...

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