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Abner Doubleday. Civil War General and baseball inventor? Explore how Doubleday may have become associated with America’s Pasttime in this episode ...
- Added: Aug 15, 2012
- Length: 01:00
Is the classic rhyme MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB based on actual events? We explore this possibility in today’s episode of Did This Happen?!
- Added: Aug 15, 2012
- Length: 01:00
Every year a large ball drops in Times Square to usher in the New Year. We take a look at the beginings of that tradition in today’s episode of Did...
- Added: Aug 15, 2012
- Length: 01:00
Did Clement Clarke Moore get his inspiration from real life stories? We explore that on today’s episode of Did This Happen?!
- Added: Aug 15, 2012
- Length: 01:00
Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley came up with the very first Christmas cards. But exactly why did they do so? Find out on today’s episode o...
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- Added: Aug 15, 2012
- Length: 01:00
- Purchases: 1
In December of 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. In this episode of Did This Happen? we are there to get their first impressions of their...
- Added: Aug 15, 2012
- Length: 01:00
In 1927, balloons of cartoon characters were introduced to the Macy’s Thanksgving Day Parade! Find out what happened to those balloons when they we...
- Added: Aug 15, 2012
- Length: 01:00
In 1939, President Franklin Delano actually moved Thanksgiving up a week! Find out the reasons why in this episode of Did This Happen?!
- Added: Aug 15, 2012
- Length: 01:00
Your Super Conditions for Greatness are the operating system for your life. Knowing what they are clarifies your purpose and gives you the keys to ...
- Added: Aug 15, 2012
- Length: 07:59
With so much at stake, D.C. works to provide a second chance at graduation for dropouts.
- Added: Aug 08, 2012
- Length: 06:41
Preventing dropouts requires teachers and staff to get parents more involved
- Added: Jul 16, 2012
- Length: 06:43
Despite odds stacked against them, two students strive to finish school
- Added: Jul 16, 2012
- Length: 06:26
Program applies successful Johns Hopkins model to D.C. schools and beyond
- Added: Jul 16, 2012
- Length: 06:39
At Baltimore Talent Development High, students and staff form close, respectful relationships
- Added: Jul 16, 2012
- Length: 06:46
Other countries have pulled ahead, and the U.S. falls behind
- Added: Jul 16, 2012
- Length: 06:47
Teachers work to catch risk factors and help their students stay in school
- Added: Jul 16, 2012
- Length: 06:36
D.C. sees huge drop in graduation rate under new calculation
- Added: Jul 16, 2012
- Length: 06:46
Two women reflect on four generations that haven't finished high school
- Added: Jul 16, 2012
- Length: 06:22
College a cappella experts Charlie Forkish, Bill Hare, Deke Sharon, Mickey Rapkin and Will Tarpeh exchange thoughts on the current state of the boo...
- Added: Jul 11, 2012
- Length: 58:01
It took eleven episodes, but we finally bring a in-depth discussion of education into The Conversation.
- Added: Jun 18, 2012
- Length: 34:51
- Added: Apr 23, 2012
- Length: 01:30
In the finale of ReCivilization, host Don Tapscott takes us into the public square, to look at how governments must re-engage with citizens.
- Added: Apr 17, 2012
- Length: 53:02
In Episode four of ReCivilization, host Don Tapscott looks as how the digital revolution has changed how business are run.
- Added: Apr 17, 2012
- Length: 53:02
In part three of ReCivilization, host Don Tapscott looks at the future of heath care and medicine.
- Added: Apr 17, 2012
- Length: 53:02
In episode two of ReCivilization, host Don Tapscott looks at the transformation of education and science, and the emergence of knowledge-sharing an...
- Added: Apr 17, 2012
- Length: 53:02
