Our Shady Past
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August 16, 2026
From ancient Arctic snow goggles to Hollywood shades, sunglasses evolved from eye protection into a fashion icon.
TIME TESTED
It’s a Grand Old Flag. But Who Designed it?
Reid Creager
July 2, 2026
Did Betsy Ross really design the American flag? Historians weigh the evidence behind the Stars and Stripes.
Pinball, Before its Tilt
Reid Creager
June 17, 2026
Game’s long post-Prohibition popularity came despite gambling overtones, ties to organized crime
Inventors We Lost in 2025
Reid Creager
December 17, 2025
Ten innovators who died in 2025 left behind more than 215 patents and a legacy of creativity, curiosity, and problem solving.
Rats Experiment
Reid Creager
May 9, 2025
In the 1975 World Series 50 years ago, an epic meeting of innovation and serendipity changed TV sports forever
A Slow Trek to Fast
Reid Creager
March 29, 2025
Rapid-fire Pickleball evolves over 60 years as one of America’s most popular sports