EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 3 MIN
June 22: The Day America Chased a Shadow
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On June 22, 1878, scientists and adventurers raced across the American West to witness a total solar eclipse. For a few extraordinary minutes, day became night as some of the nation's greatest minds gathered to study one of nature's most spectacular events.
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