Throughout his presidency, Abraham Lincoln was reportedly plagued by strange premonitions and recurring nightmares. Some say they were omens of his assassination. And in the aftermath of his death, Lincoln has been seen haunting the White House and elsewhere.
Feb 6
THE UNKNOWN: Savant Syndromes
With only 319 cases reported throughout history, Savant Syndromes are some of the most mysterious medical conditions in the world. They lead to extraordinary abilities—things like art, music, and mathematics—even when the subject has never studied or practiced the skill before. S ... Show More
49m 27s
Jan 30
LEGEND: The Van Meter Visitor
In the early 1900s in the small town of Van Meter, Iowa, many residents saw a creature they couldn’t explain. It had giant wings, a beak, and a light on its head that not only mystified locals but also sometimes erased their memories, too. Legend has it the creature comes from th ... Show More
48m 33s
Jan 23
CONSPIRACY: Project HAARP
Deep in the wilderness of Gakona, Alaska, lies a research facility that was owned and operated by the U.S. government from 1993 to 2015. The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program, or HAARP, was established to study radio waves and other seemingly innocuous fields. But so ... Show More
43m 48s
Feb 2024
The Short, Happy Life of Abraham Lincoln: His Final Days
On this episode of Our American Stories, the Civil War was over, the city of Washington was in celebration and President Lincoln's life was about to take a happy and hopeful turn. His short, happy life was thwarted by John Wilkes Booth. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanst ... Show More
10m 49s