This week I learned that a history story I have told many times over a couple of decades is untrue! As I prepared a presentation on NBC’s history, I was preparing to retell a famous story. David Sarnoff, the man … Continue reading
What does Auld Lang Syne mean? No song is as inextricably linked to a specific moment as the singing of Auld Lang Syne at midnight on New Year’s Eve. A countdown begins as the clock counts down to midnight New … Continue reading
I’ll admit that I don’t really believe in ghosts. All the fuss people make about haunted houses leaves me shaking my head In disbelief. Nonetheless, I learned that the Ghost of Olive Thomas – a once-famous movie star and legendary … Continue reading
One of my favorite parts of doing historical research on inventions is stumbling across connections that are completely surprising. You may know that Hedy Lamarr invented a key part of the technology that makes wifi, GPS and cell phone technology … Continue reading
If I asked you to name the most beautiful place in America, you might well name Yellowstone National Park. An Act of Congress created this national treasure in 1872, and it is the oldest National Park in the world! But … Continue reading