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Meet the American who invented the hard hat, a proud symbol of our nation's working class

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Meet the American who invented the hard hat, a proud symbol of our nation's working class

Meet the American who reported the first sensational UFO encounters, Puritan leader John Winthrop

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Meet the American who reported the first sensational UFO encounters, Puritan leader John Winthrop

Meet the American who conjured up 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow': Washington Irving, first US celebrity author

Meet the American who conjured up 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow': Washington Irving, first US celebrity author

Meet the American who made us flip for hamburgers, Louis Lassen, Danish immigrant street-wagon cook

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Meet the American who made us flip for hamburgers, Louis Lassen, Danish immigrant street-wagon cook

Meet the American who first planted apples in the colonies: William Blaxton, eccentric settler

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Meet the American who first planted apples in the colonies: William Blaxton, eccentric settler

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California family revives beloved Christmas tradition with surprise sleepover visit

California family revives beloved Christmas tradition with surprise sleepover visit

Seniors taking multiple medications may face unexpected health effects

Seniors taking multiple medications may face unexpected health effects

Millions affected as major airline ends advantage miles program on basic economy tickets

Millions affected as major airline ends advantage miles program on basic economy tickets

Cheeses that experts say are best and worst for heart health this holiday season

Cheeses that experts say are best and worst for heart health this holiday season

Meet the American who launched a sport-and-leisure lifestyle, Fred Morrison

VIDEO August 1, 2024

Meet the American who launched a sport-and-leisure lifestyle, Fred Morrison

A 1930s California beach boy, Walter Frederick Morrison saw opportunity in the playtime practice of skimming pie plates through the air. He gave flight to the Frisbee after fighting in the skies over Europe in WWII.

Meet the American who made surfing a global sensation, Duke Kahanamoku

VIDEO July 26, 2024

Meet the American who made surfing a global sensation, Duke Kahanamoku

The original Big Kahuna, Hawaii native Duke Kahanamoku, remains a larger-than-life legend of the sea. He won three Olympic gold medals in swimming and popularized surfing with mystical skills in riding the world鈥檚 gnarliest waves.

Meet the American who spread global gospel of surfing, Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii鈥檚 original Big Kahuna

LIFESTYLE July 26, 2024

Meet the American who spread global gospel of surfing, Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii鈥檚 original Big Kahuna

Duke Kahanamoku is the oriiginal "Big Kahuna." He won three Olympic gold medals in swimming, plus became Hawaii's "Ambassador of Aloha" and an international surfing icon.

Meet the American who popularized Chinese food in the US: immigrant chef Joyce Chen

LIFESTYLE July 22, 2024

Meet the American who popularized Chinese food in the US: immigrant chef Joyce Chen

Joyce Chen escaped from Beijing in 1949 ahead of the communist takeover of China. She carved out an unexpected career in the United States by popularizing Chinese food.

Meet the American who popularized Latin music, Tito Puente, World War II Navy veteran and kamikaze survivor

LIFESTYLE July 21, 2024

Meet the American who popularized Latin music, Tito Puente, World War II Navy veteran and kamikaze survivor

Tito Puente was born in New York City to parents from Puerto Rico. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he popularized Latin music in the United States.

Meet the American who gave flight to football, Bradbury Robinson, college star threw first forward pass

LIFESTYLE July 20, 2024

Meet the American who gave flight to football, Bradbury Robinson, college star threw first forward pass

St. Louis University star Bradbury Robinson ushered in a new era for football when he threw the very first forward pass in 1906 as rules changes took place to make the game safer.

Meet the American who cooked up frozen foods, adventurer and innovator Clarence Birdseye

LIFESTYLE July 19, 2024

Meet the American who cooked up frozen foods, adventurer and innovator Clarence Birdseye

Prolific inventor Clarence Birdseye, a native of Brooklyn, found inspiration to pioneer frozen food for American consumers in the remote icy wilderness of Labrador, Canada.

Meet the American who created Air Jordan sneakers: Peter Moore, legend of global design

LIFESTYLE July 18, 2024

Meet the American who created Air Jordan sneakers: Peter Moore, legend of global design

Nike executive Peter Moore designed the original Air Jordan sneakers for ascendant NBA rookie Micael Jordan in 1984; the relationship changed global consumer culture.

Meet the American who founded Pepperidge Farm, baker and businessmom Margaret Rudkin

LIFESTYLE July 17, 2024

Meet the American who founded Pepperidge Farm, baker and businessmom Margaret Rudkin

Margaret Rudkin began baking whole-wheat bread at her Pepperidge Farm home in Connecticut to nourish a sickly son. Her company became an iconic American brand.

Meet the American who invented the TV remote control: self-taught Chicago engineer Eugene Polley

LIFESTYLE July 16, 2024

Meet the American who invented the TV remote control: self-taught Chicago engineer Eugene Polley

Self-taught Chicago mechanical engineer Eugene Polley invented the first wireless TV remote control in 1955, but his contribution was nearly erased by later innovations.

Meet the American who coined 'March Madness,' Illinois high school hoops pioneer and visionary H.V. Porter

LIFESTYLE July 15, 2024

Meet the American who coined 'March Madness,' Illinois high school hoops pioneer and visionary H.V. Porter

Meet the American who coined "March Madness" to capture the passion of the statewide basketball tournament in March 1939: Illinois high school sports administrator Henry "H.V." Porter.