Little Egypt, aka Ashea Wabe, but really Catherine Devine was a risque dancer that performed at a notorious bachelor party. The ensuing trial and publicity was used by Miss Devine to amass quite a fortune. And she did it during the late 1890s and early 1900s.

We delve into the history of celebrating your birthday. Birthdays were not always celebrated, and when they were, it was usually for the rulers of the people. Starting in Egypt and travelling through Greece, Rome, Germany and the industrial revolution, birthdays have come a long way.

A personal diary of a mother during World War 2. From daily activities to important moments in the war, this mother discusses her life, her son Walter and what is happening here at home. From funerals of fallen soldiers to happy homecomings, life during the war.

Gilman Marston,(1811-1890), a staunch supporter of President Abraham Lincoln and the Union Civil War effort reached the rank of Brigadier-General in the Union Army. His arm was shattered at the First Battle of Bull Run 1861. He refused amputation and later fought in all of the major battles of the Eastern Theatre (his brigade suffered heavy losses at the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor).

Today we talk about different countries, like France, Australia, Spain and Japan , and what they do for the holidays. Some are funny and others are gruesome. The question is which are you going to add to your holiday festivities?

The Christmas truce was a series of widespread unofficial ceasefires along the Western Front of the First World War The Christmas Truce has become one of the most famous and mythologised events of the First World War. We explore some of the truths behind the legends and myths.

Chase discusses the importance of oral history which is the basis of all history. Talking to your relatives and getting them to tell the family stories so they can be recorded and saved. Also the importance of research and libraries.

Chase talks about an acquisition of amber from the personal collection of an entomologist and Berkley professor. Spiders, ants, flies and more are to be found in this collection. Many have detailed information and high quality photos of the bugs contained within.

Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe was surrounded by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. The Germans asked for a surrender since the allied troops were outnumbered and outgunned. The General's response was simply, NUTS!

We delve into what happened to the USS West Virginia and Joe Burnett Marsh at Pearl Harbor, Dec.7 1941. Burnett would survive the attack and even though badly damaged, the USS West Virginia would also survive. Being a main target in the bombing, she would go on to attend the surrender to end the war.