EP63: King Solomon The Gravedigger and Cornelius Vanderbilt

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The Bible: The World's Best-Selling Book

On this episode of Our American Stories, The Bible is the bestselling book of all time, with billions of copies distributed around the world. But its influence extends far beyond religion. Its stories, language, and ideas have shaped art, literature, law, politics, and culture fo ...  Show more

Buried as a Mystery, Remembered by Name: The Story of Michael Blassie

On this episode of Our American Stories, he was buried as the Vietnam Unknown beneath the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, representing every American service member whose fate remained unanswered. For years, visitors paid their respects without knowing his name. But advances in DNA ...  Show more

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