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Tupper's Invention Notebooks

American Experience

Earl Tupper grew up dirt poor and never got beyond high school. Still, he dreamed of becoming a millionaire by the time he was 30, deciding his route to success would be inventing. Take a tour of Earl's invention notebooks. Continue

Egyptian Blogger Revealed

MediaShift

Egyptian blogger known as "Sandmonkey" revealed his true name, Mahmoud Salem, to PBS MediaShift's Jaron Gilinsky, who spent two weeks covering the revolution in Egypt Continue

Who Invented Radio?

TESLA: Master of Lightning

Who invented the radio, Guglielmo Marconi or Nikola Tesla? Continue

Innovators of Aviation

Chasing the Sun

Profiles of innovating pilots, passengers, and executives in commercial aviation. Continue

Charlie Company and the Massacre at My Lai

American Experience

A complete timeline documenting Charlie Company's time in Vietnam, including a detailed look at the events of March 18, 1968. The timeline also includes a detailed account of the subsequent investigation conducted by the US Army. Continue

9 Ways To Podcast Success

MediaShift

Marc Maron, who was jobless and going through a divorce two years ago, took a risk and launched the WTF podcast. Now, the show gets more than 2.75 million downloads per month, thanks to consistency and several star guests. Continue

Tesla's Inventions

TESLA: Master of Lightning

Nikola Tesla created the foundation for many modern conveniences. Continue

Harnessing the Niagara

TESLA: Master of Lightning

Learn how the power of Niagara was harnessed with Nicola Tesla's technology. Continue

Biography of Yoshiko Hashimoto

American Experience

Yoshiko Hashimoto was a 24-year-old mother, living with her husband, baby and extended family in Tokyo's Sumida district when on March 10, 1945, more than 300 American B-29 airplanes began dropping incendiary bombs over Tokyo in a coordinated attack called "Operation Meetinghouse." Continue

Biography of Herman Melville

American Experience

When Herman Melville died in 1891, his death was noted in only one local newspaper, which carried a brief description of the "long forgotten" author. Not until the early 20th century was Melville's novel Moby Dick first recognized as a literary masterpiece and touted as a cornerstone of modern American literature. Continue