Bill Remembers: Ellis Island
Bill Kurtis looks back on the landing spot that greeted o so many weary travelers seeking a new beginning, Ellis Island. Among those welcomed to the United States on Ellis Island was Bill’s own grandfather. Ellis Island re-opened on this day in 1990 as a museum; a shrine to the sacrifice of so many in search of freedom.
Colt Revolver
Samuel Colt’s Paterson revolver was patented in 1836. The five-shot gun could be fired without ... more
Jim Ryun: The Master of the Mile
The “master of the mile” set one of his six world records on June 23, 1967. The teenage Olympian ... more
