Bill Remembers: Hurricane Camille
Bill Kurtis looks back on Hurricane Camille, which struck down in Mississippi during the summer of 1969. The storm claimed hundreds of lives and caused over $1 billion in damage. It became the inspiration for our now five-scale system used to rank hurricanes.
Retrospectacle: Flagpole Sitting
It was a fad that became all the rage in 1924: flagpole sitting. It reached new heights when, ... more
The Diesel Engine
In search of a more efficient engine, Rudolph Diesel set out to improve upon the steam technology ... more
