Forgotten History with Dan O'Donnell

Who was America's first President? George Washington, right? Wrong...sort of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a fine line between genius and madness, and the single-minded fixation of one history's most brilliant musicians proves it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A hit song and inspired video prove that music can quite literally save people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A protest march from Ohio to Washington, DC inspires one of the most iconic works of fiction in American history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America is a place where anyone from anywhere can do anything...even inspire the most powerful people on Earth! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ingenuity and greed combine on a scheme to corner the onion market...and change American commodities trading forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How far would you go to defend your nation? When the enemy is in sight and the odds are impossible, would you stand your ground and stand up for your freedom and your very way of life? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The indomitable American spirit can guide the nation through its darkest days...even when that spirit doesn't reside in a human. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America has always been a devout nation, forever striving to uphold the ideals of the divine. And even when it has not, the goodness of its people has led it out of the darkness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American traditions can be passed down from generation to generation or created entirely by accident but nonetheless live forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is no end to American courage in the fight for liberty, even in the face of certain death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The indelible yearning for freedom sparks a revolution that echoes through time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A train ride with America's founding documents helps prove the nation's commitment to its ideals and strikes a significant blow against segregation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A down-on-his luck copywriter with dreams of becoming a novelist instead comes up with the quintessentially American Christmas character. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A year before the first Thanksgiving, the very first pilgrim to set foot on American soil wasn't a governor or wealthy investor--it was a young girl overwhelmed with joy and excitement over the promise of a new and better life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A skinny kid from Pennsylvania becomes a legend for his heroism and sacrifice in Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the most destructive fire in American history, a priest witnesses a miracle while helping save as many people as he can. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but one of the most iconic (and fun) pieces of Americana was invented entirely by accident. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's said that the price of love is grief, but through that grief, the price can be paid in brilliance and innovation that changes the world forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A brave woman fights for America's independence and then returns home to fight for eqaulity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Fourth of July, 1827, everyday citizens build what their government could not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American spirit is infused with the hunger for discovery, and when that hunger is matched by an insatiable work ethic, the most incredible discoveries can come from the most unexpected sources. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A hard-nosed President shows his soft side and creates an Easter tradition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The biggest St. Patrick's Day party in America isn't in Boston or New York, it's in Savannah, Georgia. Here's the fascinating reason why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does psychological warfare have to do with American attitudes toward breakfast? Quite a bit, actually. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.