History

You Asked Us About Old Neighborhood, Your Favorite Haunts and Old Toll Booths

curiousKC | History Buffs, Now is Your Time to Vote

Which history question piques your interest? Each has a Kansas City tie. Don’t sleep! You have one month to vote and share.

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An Air Force reconnaissance photo taken several hours after an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945.

A Tale of Atomic Bombs and Paper Cranes

For the past decade, President Harry Truman’s eldest grandson has engaged in a continuing public dialogue with survivors of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 75 years ago.

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Birth Battle | Helping Hands.

Birthing Battle | Helping Hands

Research continues to corroborate claims that integrating birth experts such as midwives and doulas helps curb rising maternal and infant mortality rates.

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This episode talks about skin tone and feature discrminiation

The Filter Ep. 6 | ‘Melanin’

Have you ever heard of colorism or featurism? This episode tackles what these forms of discrimination look like. (Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Flatland)

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Main Post Office in Kansas City

More Than Mail: A Brief History of Kansas City Post Offices

The story of Kansas City’s post offices spans the City Beautiful Movement, World War II and some forgotten local architects.

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