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The Story of York - Little Known Member of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Season 5 Episode 168
Uncover the powerful, often overlooked story of York, an enslaved man whose contributions were vital to the success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition…
13 hours ago
Close Shave - How the Straight Razor Lost Its Edge
Season 5 Episode 167
Step into the barbershop of history as we explore the sharp rise, dramatic fall, and enduring legacy of the straight razor. Long before modern multi-…
1 week ago
Beyond the Blade - King Gillette’s Revolutionary Business & Quest for Utopia
Season 5 Episode 166
In 1895, King Camp Gillette solved one of daily life’s most frustrating hazards by inventing the disposable safety razor. Before his breakthrough, sh…
2 weeks ago
Sucking Saves Lives - The Bloodcurdling Story of Medical Leeches
Season 5 Episode 165
For thousands of years, humanity’s favorite medical cure-all was a squirming, blood-sucking worm. Long before modern medicine gave us antibiotics, va…
3 weeks ago
Sweet Success - How Milton Hershey Built a Chocolate Empire
Season 5 Episode 164
Before Milton Hershey revolutionized confectionary, he was a three-time bankrupt entrepreneur with little to his name. Raised in rural Pennsylvania w…
4 weeks ago
Typewriters - From Mechanical Marvel to Outdated Oddity
Season 5 Episode 163
From early mechanical prototypes to the ubiquitous desktop fixtures of the 20th century, the typewriter changed how humanity captured the written wor…
1 month ago
Florence Nightingale - Redefined Nursing With Compassion and Common Sense
Season 5 Episode 162
In this episode, we dive deep into the extraordinary life and legacy of Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of modern nursing and a groundbreaking stat…
1 month, 1 week ago
Blowin' Smoke - The Wild Era of TV Cigarette Ads
Season 5 Episode 161
Before they were swept off the airwaves for good, cigarette commercials ruled American television. From Flintstones puffing on Winston cigarettes to …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Brewing a Legacy - The Story of Arthur Guinness
Season 5 Episode 160
In this episode, we dive deep into the extraordinary life and lasting legacy of Arthur Guinness, the visionary entrepreneur whose name became synonym…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Mach 2 Madness - The Development, Heyday, Downfall & Legacy of The Concorde Jet
Season 5 Episode 159
Step aboard the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. In this episode, we explore the incredible rise, thrilling experience, and controversial le…
2 months ago