The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

In a competition like this - every inch counts.

The greatest World's Fair on the planet - and it all started with shoveling horse poo.

Bob was a Mad Man who could sell anything - but this new product gave him a terrible headache.

How a mild mannered middle-school band teacher terrified America.

You know his name - now you'll know why.

Melvin's Stories always had a surprise ending - this one surprised even Melvin.

Don't like your job? Just invent something that does it for you.

"Work hard, tell the truth, and don't be late for supper."

You can stand, but don't you dare applaud.

Choose them wisely or deal with the consequences.

This groundbreaking agent had the world's most unique client. And he took him straight to the top.

Neat trick, but can you copyright it?

Please sir, can I have some more?

A showdown between a pious governor a righteous crowd - what could possibly go wrong?

Thanksgiving isn't complete without a second helping of Presidential election politics.

His ear for hearing patterns served him well.

Who knew cartoon characters could be so litigious?

Sometimes, all you can do is watch.

He couldn't change the people, so he changed the world.

How a perfectly tied Windsor knot led to a date with the gallows.

War is hell, but the paperwork is intolerable.

How his sweet tooth changed your life.

When no one wants your product, don't change the product, change the name.

I don't want to split hairs, but EVERYONE should know this woman's name.

Even the President can't help this guy catch a break.

The craziest prison break story you've never heard of.

How do you compete with a thriving 20th century company? Use 18th century technology of course.

Donnie has a secret... and it's a doozie.

Their escape from an overbearing family really put them on the map.

Who will sing the praises of the famous warrior who refused to fight.

Why Fred's kids stopped for a snack on the way to his funeral.

A most unlikely path to becoming one of the greatest voices of all time.

Al didn't want to make toys, he just wanted to fly.

He loved her so much he gave her his job.

She was plucked from the streets and catapulted to fame.

Sometimes in life, it's better not to stick to the script.

His music career really blew up.

They say the truth will set you free, but in this case, it was a little white lie.

No one has ever matched his record, and no one knows his name.

He didn't like the quiet, so he made sure we all could pump up the volume.

The most expensive theme park there never was.

Sometimes the only way to prove your worth, is with a trial by fire.

The most recognizable face that no one wanted to hire.

She believes her husband is a genius. The only problem, no one else does. How her road trip changed everything – for YOU!

It was a cold, dark night on the field of battle – and one man had the perfect plan to strike back at the enemy.

He found his voice and defined a generation. And he owes it all to a little piece of fruit.

Was he a lunatic or a genius? Sometimes it's hard to tell, especially when you're telling the world that doctors are killing their patients.

How did the clerks in a modest grocery store change the world as we know it?

He had the talent. He had the charisma. He had the looks. But without one little change, he'd never be the household name he is today.

A kiss from her helped win the war. But her real assets changed the world as we know it.