Library of Congress Hair Collection

The townspeople of Manitou Springs, Colorado do something very interesting to celebrate the legacy.of a young woman who loved, lived and died there 130 years ago. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona ...  Afficher plus

Co-host Kelly McEvers doesn’t usually return to places – she always wants to go somewhere new. But there’s one place that makes her break her own rule over and over again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use o ...  Afficher plus

Since 1800, the Library of Congress has functioned as the national library of the United States. Don't let the name fool you -- this institution isn't just a bunch of dusty old tomes and long-forgotten letters from politicians. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore some o ...  Afficher plus

يعتبر صمود مكتبة سانت غال في سويسرا لاثني عشر قرناً حتى اليوم واحدة من معجزاتها الكبرى فبينما اختفى الكثير من مكتبات العصور الوسطى نجت وحافظة  على دورها الثقافي. 

In this Diamond Jubilee year, BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz has been selecting some of the most revealing objects from the Royal Collection to see what they tell us about the monarchs who acquired them. It is one of the most wide-ranging collections of art and artefacts in the wo ...  Afficher plus

When Sidedoor listener Cliff Hall bought a used violin, he found a tattered note tucked alongside the century-old instrument. Obsessed with this cryptic piece of paper, Cliff’s quest to find the owner of the violin unlocked a tale of subterfuge, scandal, and the Smithsonian’s ...