He's a 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist and the fastest 50+ swimmer in history. What keeps Rowdy Gaines in the pool?

Nola Ochs didn't set out to make history but that's exactly what she did. At 95 she became the oldest person ever to graduate from college!

This is one of the most exciting times in human history. We're redefining what it means to grow older and in the process, changing the course of the human experience.

Meet one of the people who appeared in one of the most famous movies in history -- The Wizard of Oz -- and see what she says about her very small role in such a big Hollywood smash.

When Joe Kittinger parachuted from space, he not only made history, he also paved the way to save the lives of future space travelers.

At 89, he's witnessed some of the biggest moments in history, and now he's using his life experiences to create a world of political satire.

If you could interview anyone in history for 1 hour and they had to tell the truth, who would it be?

In this day and age of high-tech, big-dollar toys, more than 2,000 people were drawn to a history museum to play with a low-tech, $4 toy that's almost half a century past its prime. The result? An event that will go down in history!

After witnessing the greatest week in swimming history at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, 3-time Olympic gold medalist and NBC analyst Rowdy Gaines dishes all the behind-the-scenes dirt to Growing Bolder.

Today is Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Today's birthdays include actress-director Penny Marshall who turns 66. 39 years ago today, the largest peace demonstration in U.S. history took place.

Roger and Camilla joined us live in studio for the entire hour. Roger brought his guitar and took us on a trip thorough the history of rock.

The man who bellowed one of TV's most beloved phrases night after night takes GB on a journey through the history of the small screen.

GB President Marc Middleton lets you in on a little secret -- The Byrds' Roger McGuinn is taking you on the road for a concert on rails that travels through the history of rock and roll.

Fact and fiction collide in this fascinating look at one of the most unusual success stories in business history! John O'Hurley helped J. Peterman buy his own company back.

The economy may be hurting but Americans can find movie ticket money. 'The Dark Knight' smashed the 3-day weekend box office record and combined with 'Mamma Mia' to lead Hollywood to its biggest overall weekend in history.

Ann E. Dunwoody becomes the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of 4-star general.

Born: May 16, 1912
Died: Oct. 31, 2008
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and broadcaster best known for his series of oral histories.

Chet Hoff lived longer than any former professional athlete in history. But he was unknown until his 100th birthday in 1991 when a TV appearance and a photo taken in a Yankee uniform gained him worldwide attention.

This couple survived one of the most famous nautical disasters in history -- the sinking of the Andrea Doria.

It's the only place you'll see the titans of mystery and metal together in one place. Plus, a breathtaking view of home from a galaxy far, far away, and celebrating Christmas from your nice warm house.

As dawn broke on June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France in the largest single-day beach invasion in history - an invasion that began the liberataton of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.

If you could have a front row seat to any sports or entertainment event in history, what would it be?

Today is Monday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2009. Today's birthdays include Easy Rider Peter Fonda who turns 69. Our picture of the day is the most reproduced image in the history of photography.

He's the greatest American triathlete in history and, more importantly, one of the most compassionate and determined men you'll ever meet.

Meet a man who proves it's NEVER too late to stitch together a dream. Plus, one man's 40 years of experience in news has resulted in some of the most breathtaking space photos in history and this woman had a lucky break -- on a dare!

The festivities for the Obama family's big week kick off today with future First Lady Michelle Obama's 45th birthday. Speaking of the Obamas, our picture of the day is a piece of history that will play a big role at the Inauguration.

Dale Inman was crew chief for Richard Petty when he won all seven of his NASCAR Championships. He added another with Terry Labonte. That's far more than any other chief in NASCAR history. But what's he up to today? A visit with Growing Bolder, of course!

An Olympic champion proves age really is just a number, and an American hero remembers a day that not only changed history, it changed his future. Plus, we pay tribute to some under-appreciated instruments.

A three-time Olympian and the greatest triathlete in U.S. history, Hunter Kemper joins GB for an early morning swim and a chat about staying world-class in his mid-30s.

Born: November 20, 1917
The senior Senator from West Virginia and the longest-serving senator in U.S. history. Byrd is third in the line of presidential succession.

The mission was gratifying yet overwhelming. But isn't taking on projects that are way too big the key to great accomplishment? JT Thompson had such a bright vision for the Stetson Mansion that he never had time to consider failure.

Another 50+ endurance athlete has found a place in the record books. 56-year-old Jennifer Figge has become the first woman in history to swim across the Atlantic Ocean.