What's in store for Sears? Pop-ups are popping up all over; Almanac: The first vending machine; Building a better Lego; Secret Santa's homeless elf; Do we have to do Christmas in December? and "Yes, Virginia": The story behind the letter about Santa Claus See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Titanic: The untold story; Almanac: London's killer smog;  Fashion icon Ralph Lauren on a lifetime of style; A friendship born in one of America's darkest hours; See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remembering 41: The life and career of George H.W. Bush; An "Annie Hall" for the ages; A very personal "thank you for your service"; The chronicles of "Doonesbury" creator Garry Trudeau; Lin-Manuel Miranda brings "Hamilton" to Puerto Rico; George H.W. Bush in his own words See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's REALLY behind conspiracy theories?; ALMANAC: Andrew Carnegie; A new wave in waterbeds; Thanks for the help of a loving neighbor; Gary Hart on "The Front Runner," politics today, and how "all the rules have changed" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bowled over for breakfast; Tater tots go gourmet; The craving for hot sauces is heating up; Sparkling water is making a splash; The last straw?; Balsamic vinegar, the "black gold" of Modena; Tastemaker: Food designer Sarah Masoni's million-dollar palate; Pepperoni rolls, West Virginia's most popular snack; Chrissy TeigenIn the kitchen with Chrissy Teigen; The Sioux Chef;  Irish Coffee, at a San Francisco institution; Jim Gaffigan on a favorite topic - Food  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Conversion therapy: A disputed practice aimed at "converting" homosexuals; Ben Stiller; Veterans Day: A soldier's remembrance; Remembering 1968: The return of Richard Nixon; Kenneth Lonergan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Civics lessons: What it means to be a citizen; Almanac: Walter Cronkite; “Big Bang Theory” creator Chuck Lorre on his Netflix series; A new leaf; Music to sleep by; Election civility; Jeff Goldblum; Surviving the Jonestown massacre.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The banking crisis 10 years on, and the danger of another crash; Almanac: The 1858 launch of Macy's; Licorice: Love it or hate it; Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" at 200; Unmasking the history of blackface; Jonah Hill on directing; "The White Darkness": One explorer's obsession with Antarctica; See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Almanac: Matthew Shepard; Putting a town treasure on a pedestal; Looking at 2018’s “Pink Wave’ – and an uphill run for women; Breaking News! Faith Salie has some words about “breaking news”! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vaping: Clearing the air; Almanac: The invention of carbon paper; Cindy Adams’ bold-faced life; Love thy neighbor: Helping Florence evacuees; Kerry Washington on calling the shots; Doris Kearns Goodwin on whether we are living in “the worst of time” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.