Gunners Mate First Class Osmond Kelly Ingram was the first enlisted man  killed in WW I. As a torpedo approach the ship he was on , Ingram tried to throw all the depth charges overboard. He was killed preforming the act and won the Medal of Honor, since he saved the ship and all the men aboard. He was the only fatality, and this is his story

During the Vietnam War , over 50 billion pieces of propaganda were dropped on North Vietnam, many of which were safe conduct passes. These passes would encourage defecting to the south and guarantee that the pass holder would not be harmed. This was considered a success since at least 160,00 soldiers used the passes and surrender.

In the early 1900s, birth control was considered obscene, and  distorting it or receiving it through the mail was a criminal offense. So the United States was forced to take a package of birth control devices to court to stop them. But their plans did not turn out as planned.

Popcorn, one of the most popular snacks, has a long and fun history. From 4700 BC popcorn to1,000 year old kernels that still popped, and beyond, this snack delights all. Journey down memory lane with some milestone inventions that keep providing us with POPCORN.

From the prehistoric to the modern, the history of dentistry can be a bit painful. Starting crudely and moving up to the idea of "tooth worms" we slowly and painfully made progress in how we care for our teeth. Then in the 1800s we made amazing leaps in knowledge and treatment, and luckily with the help of novocaine.

Whenever asked about my favorite dinosaur, it has always been the ankylosaurus. The late cretaceous dinosaur that was likened to an armoured tank. This plant eating dinosaur was probably peaceful but because of its club tail, would have been a formidable foe for predators.

From a Roman fertility festival to our "modern" Valentines celebrations, Feb. 14 has a colorful and varied mysterious beginning. Animal sacrifices to chocolates have been associated with this day. And the rest of the history is interesting too.

Starting with the Incas and the Mayans peanut but has moved into everyone's life. Beginning as a ceremonial food and becoming a household staple, peanut butter has had a fun history. So make a sandwich and let's sink our teeth into peanut butter's history.

January 30,1933 Radio history was made with the introduction of the Lone Ranger. A character adored by children and adults alike, but the beginning was a bit strange. Take a trip back with a hearty "Hi-Yo Silver!"