Levi Strauss: The Man Who Gave Blue Jeans to the World

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The Neon Museum in Las Vegas: Inside the Signs That Built the Strip

On this episode of Our American Stories, Las Vegas built its identity on spectacle, and few places capture that history quite like the Neon Museum. Tucked just off the Strip, it brings together the glowing signs that once defined the city and preserves them as part of its living ...  Show more

Jay Van Andel and the Family Lessons Behind the Amway Founder’s Success

On this episode of Our American Stories, Jay Van Andel, co-founder of Amway, built one of the most successful businesses in American history. But at home, his greatest lessons weren’t about business, they were about family, discipline, and faith.Each night at the dinner table, Ja ...  Show more

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