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A History of the United States in 100 ObjectsEpisodes Available now
100 Objects #7: The Otis Pamphlet
The story of America’s forgotten proto-founding father and his inflammatory 1764 pamphlet.
100 Objects #6: “Sharpened Screwdriver”
How a weapon that never existed shaped the story of a shooting in 1984 New York.
100 Objects #5: Blue Back Speller
One book. A fight for literacy. A debate about what freedom means in America.
100 Objects #4: Lowe's Gas Bag
How one man's runaway balloon flight sparked America's obsession with going ever higher.
100 Objects #3: The Pension Files
Unearthing a remarkable slave rebellion through dusty Civil War paperwork.
100 Objects #2: 60-Degree Screw
A tiny screw. A precise angle. How America built a hidden empire, one standard at a time.
100 Objects #1: The Century Safe
A locked iron safe, sealed for 100 years. What objects did Americans choose to remember?
