in 1857, a huge deposit of silver, known as the comstock lode, was discovered. prospectors flocked to nevada, seeking their fortunes. settlements quickly grew into towns. not only did nevada change, its state flag would change many times. >> nevada's original flag was quite garish. it had big stars. it had the word "silver" on it, the word "gold." >> over the years, the flag was changed at least three more times, and the slogan "battle born" was added. >> and that's because nevada was added to the union during the civil war. >> the slogan rests upon a sagebrush wreath that partially surrounds "nevada" and a large silver star. the star represents the importance of silver throughout nevada's history. huge quantities of silver still flow out of nevada's mines each year, and huge quantities of silver flow into nevada, as well, thanks to the thousands of slot machines in the state's most famous city, las vegas. with "flag facts," i'm scott. >> it's probably the first job most of us have, but being a good babysitter takes more than just knowing how to diaper and feed.

and her mother had married one of the discoveries of the comstock lode.died leaving her millions, and she married again to the personal secretary of cornelius vanderbilt. vanderbilt -- so vanderbilt was consuela's father. consuela had millions and she also had instant access to new york society. she was studying over in france when she met this dashing young aviator, nungesser, and she married him. but her father thought that all flyers were disreputable and she -- and he said if you don't get this a note i will cut off your left and right you out of the well. she did not want to be without money so she did as dad said, but they had a plan. nungesser said that he would win, and he would land at the base of the statue of liberty. they have designed a plan for could land on. he had his medals within. they reached down to about here. and he was going to stand in the cockpit, put on his medals and as the boat towed his plane to the battery, he would be looking for her and she would be waiting for him at the battery and they would see each other and then they