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Why the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was nicknamed Galloping Gertie
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is one of the epic civil engineering failures of all time.
When Washington's Cities Burned
In 1889, three of Washington's cities burned within weeks of each other.
Why mass murderer Ted Bundy continues to intrigue
In our latest episode, we recap the dark legacy of Ted Bundy.
'Flying saucers'? You can thank WA for the term
In 1947, a pilot spotted UFOs flying near Mount Rainier.
Meet the Confederate spy who became mayor of Seattle
The story of a white supremacist who left an uncomfortable past for the frontier.
The Northwest’s most notable hoaxes
Fake news is not new—hoaxes have been around for ages. We look at some that made real news
The Great Seattle-Tacoma Blow-up
Seattle and Tacoma's biggest battle is over the name of our biggest mountain.
Harry Allen, Turn of the Century Trans Youth
Harry Allen, AKA Nell Pickerell, became a NW celebrity by challenging gender norms.
When Coal Was King in Seattle
Today, climate change dominates discourse in Seattle — but it used to be coal.
What was Lesser Seattle?
Lesser Seattle' wanted to keep the city free of pretension — and Californians.
The Shipwreck That Still Shares its Bounty
A shipwreck shares it's beeswax bounty 300 years later.
How Seattleites Navigated Downtown Before GPS
Every Seattleite hears this phrase: Jesus Christ Made Seattle Under Protest.
From the Dutch Baby to Teriyaki, 5 Foods that Define Seattle
Every city has a dish (or five) to call its own, and every dish has a story to tell.
When Mark Twain Came to Seattle
Knute Berger recalls Mark Twain's memorable trip to Seattle in the summer of 1895.
When Being Poor in Seattle Was a Criminal Offense
In 1872, the Seattle council passed Ordinance 32 that outlined punishment for vagrants.
Where Are All of Washington’s Dinosaurs?
Only one dinosaur bone has been found in Washington. Here’s why.
When Palm Trees Thrived in the Pacific Northwest
What fossils can teach us about the past — and future — climates of the our region.
When Seattle Just Said ‘No’
Three instances where visions of the future ran up against the Seattle Process.
How Past Cougars Tell Us a Story About Modern Attacks
What can cougar remains tell us about attacks, past and present?
The Music Festival That Came Before Woodstock
You’ve heard about Woodstock, but what about the music festival that came before?
Seattle’s Complicated History With Orcas
Knute Berger charts the rise and fall of the whale that would come to define our relations
From Kent to the Moon: The Most Expensive Car Ever Built
Seattle prides itself as a launchpad to the Space Age — but should Kent get the credit?
Does the Sun Make You Crave Rain? You Might Be a Mossback
Are you the kind of person who would trade gold and sunshine for a damp forest any day?
The REAL name for Puget Sound
With the help of an extremely old map, Knute charts Seattle's salty sound...or bay?
How the Space Needle Got Its Look
This secret artifact contains a design from the original architect.
When the ‘American Hitler’ Came to Washington
Knute Berger explores the dark history of the Silver Shirts, a fascist splinter group.
Washington’s New Apple Could Be an Industry Game-Changer
Bye bye Red Delicious, there’s a new apple in town: the Cosmic Crisp.
The Chaos of the Car in Seattle’s Early Days
Knute Berger chronicles the car’s bumpy ride in early Seattle.
When Bikes Ruled Seattle
There was a time when cyclists ruled the road in Seattle.
The Scientific Search for Bigfoot
Knute Berger wants to know: What does science have to say about Sasquatch?
Bertha’s Legacy: Seattle’s First Female Mayor and the Police
Berger takes a historical look back at the first woman to hold the office of mayor.