History

The hidden messages of a Renaissance master
Considered one of the greats of his time, Renaissance artist Albrecht Durer created iconic engravings and woodcuts in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. It turns out the story behind the collection is as fascinating as the pictures themselves.
Filmmaker Ken Burns at the National Press Club
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his latest series for public television, "Prohibition," at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. He talks about the social forces that shaped the prohibition movement and how it essentially hurt American progress by spurring other social ills like organized crime.
Rare WWII fighter plane under restoration in Bemidji
The new owner of the Sierra Sue II, a World War II fighter plane that's been featured in midwestern air shows for years, wants it to look the way it did when it rolled out of the factory nearly 70 years ago.
New info on state's earliest inhabitants found in BWCA
On the shores of the remote Knife Lake, at least 15 miles from the nearest road and in water divided by the U.S.-Canada border, where Minnesota's earliest history is being uncovered.
Author tells true story of an American family in Hitler's Berlin
Best-selling author Erik Larson is considered a master of narrative non-fiction. He speaks at the Chautauqua Institution about his latest book, "In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin", which is a window into Hitler's rise to power through the eyes of William Dodd, America's first ambassador to Nazi Germany.
Fort Snelling Military Museum gets orders to move out
On Saturday, dozens of people took advantage of what may be their last opportunity to see the Fort Snelling Military Museum. The museum, which holds more than 65 military vehicles, is set to close as part of a national consolidation.
Restoration project brings war relic, memories back to life for veterans
A 46-year-old war relic is being brought painstakingly back to life by a group of Minnesota military veterans. The veterans have volunteered hundreds of hours of their time for almost a year to restore an UH-1H helicopter flown in Vietnam.
Pa. family's fight for rare coins reaches court
A federal jury in Pennsylvania began hearing a tale this week that has long fascinated coin collectors: how a Philadelphia family ended up with a stash of exquisitely rare $20 gold coins from 1933 that the U.S. Mint never circulated. The 10 coins could bring $80 million or more at auction.