The Erie Canal and The Chicago River were two of the most impressive engineering feats in history.
For the 200th Anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal we look at the opening celebration, along with a fun musical diversion or two.
And how can you talk about moving water without talking about the efforts to change sanitation in Chicago? This include ... Show More
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Important Animals: Blisters, Shin Splints, Museum Spiders and more
The Bunion Derby (featured in the last episode) also featured a few four-legged friends, including dogs named Blisters and Shin Splints. We'll also re-visit the Pony Express and meet the Chilean Recluse Spiders who have lived peacefully at the Finnish Museum of Natural History fo ... Show More
16m 22s
Aug 31
Bunion Derby and Route 66
November of 2026 will mark the 100th Anniversary of Route 66, a highway that inspired road trips, neon signs, writers, singers, and even a movie about talking cars. But first, the Bunion Derby was a publicity stunt for attention on Route 66 and it was America's first cross-countr ... Show More
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Jul 2024
Evergreen 9 | Capybaras and Capoeira
Guanina and Tainy follow a river to a village where capybaras and villagers practice capoeira, only to discover the river is drying up due to a misplaced beaver dam. Through teamwork and understanding, they help the beavers return home, restoring the river’s flow and transforming ... Show More
18m 33s