In this animated series, you’ll learn the story within the story. From visionaries to villains to all the twists and turns in between. So, jump down the rabbit hole with us and prepare to be amazed.
A Bridge Too Far
The Golden Gate Bridge’s Pedestrian Day was held on May 27, 1937, as part of the week-long Golden Gate Bridge Fiesta to celebrate the completion of the bridge. On that day, more than 200,000 people paid twenty-five cents each to walk the bridge.
The King’s Speech
Because its ties to white supremacy were so strong, Martin Luther King mentioned Stone Mountain by name in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Bald Eagle
This video dives into the little-known facts about the bald eagle, such as the origin of the word “bald” (it doesn’t refer to their hairline here, folks), as well as the bird’s incredible eyesight and speed.
Lend Me an Arm
Although France paid for The Statue of Liberty, the deal was that America would come up with the $300,000 needed to build Lady Liberty’s pedestal. So fundraisers came up with a novel way to get people to lend a hand a raise the attention and money needed to finish the project.
Rhinestone Cowboy
Learn all about the Russian-born tailor who pioneered the style of rhinestone-adorned Western suits popularized by stage and screen cowboys and musicians from Roy Rogers and Dale Evans to Elvis and Cher.
Snakes on a Ship
In 1781 Benjamin Franklin mockingly suggested that colonists could repay England for shipping their convicts to America, by shipping our rattlesnakes to them. To illustrate his point, Franklin created what many consider to be the first political cartoon — an illustration that may have been an inspiration for the Gadsden flag.
A Letter to Hollywood
Did you know that in 1978, an eclectic collection of actors, movie execs and rock stars raised money to save the crumbling Hollywood sign?
Herd of the Elephants?
Fenway Park was home to more than just the Red Sox. In 1914, helped by spare change collected by Boston school kids, the Boston city zoo acquired 3 circus elephants named Molly, Waddy, and Tony.
