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Massacre in Munich: How Terrorists Changed the Olympics and the World
An attack at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games would produce one of the defining images of international terrorism. The chilling photo of a hooded man peering from a balcony in the …

The Real Alexander Hamilton: The Truth Behind the Legend
These days it seems everyone is singing the praises of Alexander Hamilton, but what's the all the fuss about? After all, Hamilton was never a president, nor was he a beloved figure …

TV Brings the Moon Landing to Earth: 4D an Augmented Reading Experience
On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the moon landing to life. Kids will learn about the cold war tensions between the US and the USSR …

Courageous Spies and International Intrigue of World War I
Explores the lives and daring deeds of spies during World War I using photos, original sources, maps, timelines, and little known facts.

The Real Benjamin Franklin: The Truth Behind the Legend
Benjamin Franklin led a productive life, but is it possible his accomplishments include everything attributed to him? The answer is yes, for the most part. He never did suggest the …

Surviving Social Media: Shut Down the Haters
Nearly 75 percent of the U.S. population uses social media. For students, it is often considered a lifeline to connecting with their peers and staying relevant. But there's a dark …

She/He/They/Them: Understanding Gender Identity
She/he/they/them. Why do we use gender pronouns? And why do some people wish to be referred to as "they"? What is gender identity all about? Students will learn to understand these …

The Real George Washington: The Truth Behind the Legend
George Washington did not throw a silver dollar across a mile-wide river, but he did suppress the first rebellion against the government of his newly formed nation. In Washington's …

The Renaissance
The exciting era known as the Renaissance revolutionized art, as artists broke with the past to embrace new subjects, techniques, and mediums. Painters and sculptors, including …

William Shakespeare: The Inspiring Life Story of the Playwright Extraordinaire
William Shakespeare is considered by many to be the world's greatest playwright. Even today, nearly 400 years after his death, his plays are read, studied, performed, and greatly …

President McKinley's Killer and the America He Left Behind: The Assassin, the Crime, Teddy Roosevelt's Rise, and the Dawn of the American Century
It should have been a grand day at the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, New York, in 1901. President William McKinley shook hands with well-wishers who had lined up to meet …

Stathead Basketball: How Data Changed the Sport
In pro basketball today, it's good to be a stathead. Coaches use stats to decide who should be in the lineup each game, how defend against each opponent, and when to send in a sub. …