High Five America

Episodes

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   Episode 40: The Statue of Liberty

   Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Statue of Liberty. Sources: The French Connection - National Park Service Creating the Statue of Liberty - National Park Service Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel - National Park Service Statue of Liberty Panoramas - Torch - National Park Service

   Oct 17, 2026

   5m
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   Episode 39: Weirdest Fact

   Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five of the weirdest facts. Sources: Nutty Narrows Bridge - Longview WA and the Squirrel Bridge map with 8 of their locations. 50 Fun Facts About America That Most Americans Don’t Know - Readers Digest Panmunjom axe murder incident - Wikipedia 50 Strange…

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   Oct 10, 2026

   3m
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   Episode 38: World War II

   Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about World II. Sources: Internment of Japanese Americans - Wikipedia Redress and Reparations for Japanese American Incarceration - National World War II Museum League of Women Ballplayers - Baseball Hall of Fame How World War II led to the...

   Oct 3, 2026

   5m
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   Episode 37: Department of Treasury

   Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Department of Treasury. Sources: Role of the Treasury History of the Treasury The Bureau of Engraving and Printing ⁠IRS History Timeline⁠ ⁠Internal Revenue Service⁠ - Wikipedia

   Sep 27, 2026

   5m
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   Episode 36: The First Gulf War

   Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the first Gulf War. Sources: The Gulf War, 1991 - Office of the Historian, Department of State Gulf War Air Campaign - Wikipedia Gulf War Oil Spill - Wikipedia The First Gulf War and Its Aftermath - InFocus Quarterly The First Gulf War -...

   Sep 19, 2026

   4m
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   Episode 35: Department of Labor

   Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Department of Labor. Sources: A Brief History: The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy Occupational Safety and Health Administration Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Wikipedia

   Sep 14, 2026

   4m
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   Episode 34: Reconstruction

   Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about Reconstruction. Sources: Reconstruction - Britannica Reconstruction Era - Wikipedia Reconstruction Amendments - Wikipedia The African-American Odyssey: Volume Two: Since 1865, Second Edition by Darlene Clark Wine, William C. Mine and…

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   Sep 5, 2026

   6m
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   Episode 33: California

   Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about California. Sources: State of California State Library State Symbols Top 14 Best Disneyland Souvenirs to Bring Home - Mickey Visit How Much Does Disneyland Make Per Day? - Magic Guides Why Is the American Film Industry Located in Hollywood?…

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   Aug 29, 2026

   5m
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   Episode 32: U.S. Department of Transportation

   Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the U.S. Department of Transportation. Sources: Department of Transportation website Federal Aviation Administration - Wikipedia About NHTSA Interstate Highway System - Wikipedia

   Aug 15, 2026

   5m
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    Episode 31: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about NASA. Sources: NASA.gov The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics - NASA.gov NASA - Wikipedia About NASA’s IV&V Program - NASA.gov Current IV&V Projects - NASA.gov

    Aug 8, 2026

    6m
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    Episode 30: National Parks

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the National Parks. Sources: National Park Service - Wikipedia National Park Service About Us Quick History of the National Park Service National Scenic and Historic Trails - Department of the Interior Park History Program - National Park...

    Aug 1, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 29: Department of Commerce

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Department of Commerce. Sources Department of Commerce United States Department of Commerce - Wikipedia We Need NOAA Now More Than Ever - NRDC United States Census - Wikipedia 10 Things You May Not Know About the US Census - History.com

    Jul 25, 2026

    4m
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    Episode 28: Pennsylvania

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Sources: 84 Interesting Facts About Pennsylvania - The Fact File PA Kids' Corner - State of Pennsylvania Famous Products Made in PA List of professional sports teams in Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

    Jul 18, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 27: The Battle of Brandywine

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about The Battle of Brandywine. Sources: Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777 by Michael C. Harris. Battle of Brandywine - Wikipedia The Battle of Brandywine - Brandywine...

    Jul 11, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 26: U.S. Territories

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about U.S. Territories on the 250th Birthday of the United States of America! Sources: Compact of Free Association - Wikipedia CHAPTER 8—GUANO ISLANDS Guano Islands Act - Wikipedia Discover Puerto Rico July 4, 1946: The Philippines Gained...

    Jul 4, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 25: American Geography

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about American Geography. Sources: National Geographic Kids United States Atlas Wikipedia - Delaware River Wikipedia - Old Man of the Mountain Old Man of the Mountain Legacy Fund Continental Divide Trail Coalition - What Is the Continental…

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    Jun 28, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 24: The Commonwealth of Virginia

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Commonwealth of Virginia. Sources: State Symbols, Seals And Emblems What Are the Five Physical Regions of Virginia’s Geography? Why Are Some U.S. States Called Commonwealths? - Britannica What’s in a Name? The Four U.S. States That Are...

    Jun 20, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 23: Department of Homeland Security

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Department of Homeland Security. Resources: Department of Homeland Security United States Department of Homeland Security - Wikipedia Securing Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure About CISA United States Coast Guard - Wikipedia

    Jun 13, 2026

    4m
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    Episode 22: The Department of Housing & Urban Development

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Department of Housing & Urban Development. Sources: HUD History A Brief History of HUD Programs of HUD Community development - Wikipedia Urban Omnibus - What HUD Does

    Jun 6, 2026

    4m
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    Episode 21: The Department of Justice

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Department of Justice. Sources: About DOJ 150 Years of the Department of Justice The Solicitor General in Historical Context Office of the Solicitor General US Marshals Service Cornell Law School - Department of Justice (DOJ)

    May 30, 2026

    3m
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    Episode 20: Famous Landmarks

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about famous landmarks. Sources: 10 Fun Facts About Niagara Falls State Park Gateway Arch Fact Sheet - National Park Service The Significance of the Gateway Arch Landscape - National Park Service Mount Rushmore - Wikipedia Space Needle Facts

    May 23, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 19: The Department of Defense

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Department of Defense. Sources: U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) - USA.gov United States Department of Defense - Wikipedia Historic Highlights from the Department of War ⁠U.S. Department of War - About ⁠ ⁠⁠Trump Renames DOD to…

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    May 17, 2026

    4m
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    Episode 18: The State Department

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the State Department. Sources: The U.S. Department of State: Background and Selected Issues for the 119th Congress Little Known Facts About the Department of State A History of the United States Department of State 1789-1996

    May 10, 2026

    3m
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    Episode 17: Korean War

    Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with five facts about the Korean War. Resources: ⁠Korean War ⁠ Eisenhower Presidential Library Five Korean War 'Firsts' Had Lasting Impacts by David Vergun The Declare War Clause, Part 7: The Cold War and Korean War - Congress.gov

    May 2, 2026

    4m
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    Episode 16: World War I

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about World War I. References: World War I - History.com 7 facts you may not know about World War I - DoD news 10 inventions that owe their success to World War One - BBC

    Apr 25, 2026

    4m
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    Episode 15: The Office of Management and Budget

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Office of Management and Budget. References: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Federal Budget Process from Pantsuit Politics Podcast Office of Management and Budget (OMB): An Overview from Congress.gov Office of Management and Budget...

    Apr 18, 2026

    3m
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    Episode 14: The Department of Energy

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Department of Energy. Sources: A Brief History of the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration 75 Breakthroughs by America's National Laboratories Human Genome Project

    Apr 11, 2026

    3m
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    Episode 13: Vietnam War

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Vietnam War. Sources: The Military Draft During the Vietnam War What is Agent Orange? - Aspen Institute Remembering Vietnam: The Story Behind 'The Wall' by Katie Lange THE VIETNAM WAR from A Kid Explains History YouTube

    Apr 5, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 12: Suffrage

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about suffrage. Sources: Winning the Vote: A History of Voting Rights Kerber, L. K. (Ed.). (2016). Women's America: Refocusing the past. Oxford University Press. Native American Voting Rights from the Library of Congress

    Mar 28, 2026

    6m
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    Episode 11: American Sports

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about American Sports. Sources: The lesser-known history of lacrosse, a uniquely American sport - PBS Newshour 1869 Princeton vs. Rutgers football game - Wikipedia Where Basketball was Invented: The History of Basketball - Springfield College The...

    Mar 21, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 10: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA. Sources: Our Mission and What We Do - EPA website The Origins of EPA - EPA website Celebration 50 Years of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report A Look at EPA History: Environmental Wins...

    Mar 14, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 9: The Central Intelligence Agency

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Central Intelligence Agency. Sources: About the CIA History of the CIA What will become of the CIA? by Keith Gessen in the New Yorker About the CIA Memorial Wall Sacred Stars: CIA's Memorial Wall Turns 50

    Mar 7, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 8: The Small Business Administration

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Small Business Administration. Sources: About SBA Small Business Administration - Wikipedia

    Feb 28, 2026

    4m
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    Episode 7: The Revolution War

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the American Revolutionary War. Facts from exhibits at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, PA.

    Feb 21, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 6: Amendments to the US Constitution

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about amendments to the U.S. Constitution including the 13, 14, 15, 16, and 19th amendments. The Amendment Process, Harry S. Truman Library Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Wikipedia The Constitution of the United States,...

    Feb 14, 2026

    7m
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    Episode 5: Department of Health and Human Services

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Department of Health and Human Services HHS Historical Highlights EBSCO Department of Health and Human Services USA Gov U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) USA Facts What does the Department of Health and Human Services...

    Feb 7, 2026

    3m
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    Episode 4: American Foods

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about American foods. Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Native Foods Cook Unity American cuisine: History, regional styles & iconic dishes Harry and David The Table - History of the Hamburger A Timeline National Geographic “The Story Behind the Cheesesteak”

    Feb 1, 2026

    5m
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    Episode 3: Notable Americans Alive Today

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about notable Americans alive today. Sources: Michael Jordan Career Statistics - ESPN Pope Leo XIV Wikipedia Buzz Aldrin Biographical Data - NASA George Lucas - IMDB

    Jan 24, 2026

    4m
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    Episode 2: The War of 1812

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the War of 1812. Sources: Don't Give Up the Ship An Overview of the History of the U.S. Navy, 1775-1861 from American Battlefield Trust War of 1812 Overview: U.S. Navy & America’s Second Fight for Independence from the USS Constitution…

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    Jan 17, 2026

    3m
40. 1

    Episode 1: The Department of Education

    Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the Department of Education. Sources: About Us - U.S. Department of Education What does the Department of Education (ED) do? from USA Facts An Overview of the U.S. Department of Education: How Does ED Serve Students? - U.S. Department of...

    Jan 10, 2026

    3m