Topic: Cornelius Vanderbilt

The true history of the potato chip dates back to William Kitchener's 1817 cookbook in the UK, predating American claims. A popular legend attributes the invention to George Crum in Saratoga Springs in 1853 as a response to a picky customer. Later marketing campaigns even falsely claimed the customer was Cornelius Vanderbilt.

A discussion of T.J. Stiles' biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt explores why the tycoon's history was difficult to document. The segment highlights Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for president in 1872, who was an advocate for "free love" and a "magnetic healer." Parallels are drawn between Woodhull and Hillary Clinton's public image.