Episode Details

On June 25th, 1876, the landscape of the American West was forever changed during the Battle of the Little Bighorn, famously known as Custer's Last Stand. Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and approximately 268 men of the U.S. 7th Cavalry were decisively defeated by Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors led by Chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse in Montana. This historical narrative is paired with the birthday celebrations of architect Antoni Gaudí, author George Orwell, and pop sensation George Michael, as well as the groundbreaking academic achievement of Elena Cornaro Piscopia.

Topics Covered

• ⚔️ The Battle of the Little Bighorn: A detailed look at the 1876 conflict between the U.S. 7th Cavalry and Native American tribes.
• 🎨 Antoni Gaudí: Celebrating the 1852 birth of the visionary Catalan architect behind the Sagrada Família.
• 🖋️ George Orwell: Reflecting on the 1903 birth of the influential author of Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm.
• 🎤 George Michael: Honoring the 1963 birth of the legendary singer-songwriter and pop icon.
• 🎓 Elena Cornaro Piscopia: The historic 1678 milestone of the first woman to receive a PhD from the University of Padua.

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• (00:15) - Introduction
• (00:35) - The Plains of Little Bighorn
• (02:40) - Three Pillars of Culture
• (04:05) - Breaking the Glass Ceiling