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NewThe Story of the Real "Suicide Squad": Chernobyl
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Special | 1m 36s | The incredible true story of how 3 brave men prevented a potentially larger disaster at Chernobyl. (1m 36s)
Why Do We Like to Tell Scary Stories on Halloween?
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Special | 56s | One of the possible origins of telling ghost stories on Halloween ties to ancient Celts! (56s)
Where Did The Name Halloween Come From?
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Special | 59s | Learn where the name Halloween came from! (59s)
The History of the Jack-O-Lantern
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Special | 58s | Learn about where the tradition of carving faces into pumpkins for Halloween came from! (58s)
History of Hispanic Heritage Month
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Special | 50s | Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the U.S. from September 15 to October 15 (50s)
John Dillinger - Public Enemy #1 Taken Down
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Special | 59s | John Dillinger's crime spree ended on July 22, 1934 thanks to SC FBI Agent Melvin Purvis. (59s)
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Special | 54s | The date of June 14 marks the anniversary of the U.S. Army's founding in 1775. (54s)
Brown v. Board of Education Anniversary
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Special | 54s | The U.S. Supreme Court's historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling occurred on May 17, 1954! (54s)
Battle of Fort Sumter Anniversary
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Special | 56s | April 12 marks the anniversary of the start of the American Civil War in 1861. (56s)
The Color Green is Camouflage to Ward Off Leprechauns?
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Special | 49s | Learn about why people wear the color green on St. Patrick's Day! (49s)
Spanish Flu Pandemic First Sighted in U.S.
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Special | 47s | On March 11, 1918, the Spanish Flu virus was first reported in the United States. (47s)
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Special | 58s | Learn about the Battle of the Alamo, and the South Carolinians who took part. (58s)
Absolum Williams: Black Crewman of The Hunley
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Special | 50s | Learn about the lone Black crewman of the ill-fated Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley! (50s)
Edgar Allan Poe's Ties to South Carolina
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Special | 56s | In honor of Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, learn about his ties to the Palmetto State! (56s)
Apollo 8's Out of This World Christmas Present
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Special | 59s | A miraculous event occurring on Christmas Eve 1968 provided a much needed respite. (59s)
Why Are Army Bombers on an Aircraft Carrier?
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Special | 58s | The Doolittle Raiders made history on April 18, 1942 when they bombed Japan. (58s)
The Unthinkable Happens to the "Unsinkable"
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Special | 49s | The RMS Titanic disaster remains arguably the worst maritime disaster in human history. (49s)
The Story of a SC State Fair Icon
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Special | 53s | The SC State Fair's "Rocket" is a popular symbol and rendezvous point for fair-goers. (53s)
The Day Mount St. Helens Blew Its Top
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Special | 53s | On May 18, 1980- The most powerful volcanic eruption in U.S. history occurred. (53s)
Apollo 13: NASA's "Successful Failure"
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Special | 59s | Apollo 13 suffered an accident while en route to the moon, but safely returned to earth. (59s)
Was Lieutenant Dixon Destined to Command the H.L. Hunley?
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Special | 59s | Was Lt. Dixon destined to command the H.L. Hunley after surviving a gunshot wound? (59s)
Honoring Native American Code Talkers
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Special | 59s | Native American Code Talkers played a crucial role in the allied victory in World War II. (59s)
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