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The Desecration of St. Denis (Encore)
Episode 1971
The French Revolution was one of the most significant events in history.
It wasn’t just a political revolution where one government replaced another…
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The Apollo 1 Disaster
Episode 1970
In the early 1960s, the United States was always a step behind the Soviet Union in the space race.
By the mid-1960s, the Americans had caught up. Th…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Imperial Units of Measure
Episode 1969
Almost every country in the world uses the metric system…..almost.
There are still a few stragglers, like the United States, who use units handed dow…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Roller Coasters
Episode 1968
For over a century, people have enjoyed the thrill of visiting an amusement park and riding roller coasters.
The very first thing we can point to and…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Paraguayan War (Encore)
Episode 1967
In the 1860s, one of the bloodiest wars in the Western Hemisphere took place….and it wasn’t the US Civil War.
It was a war between Paraguay and an a…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Ottoman Empire
Episode 1966
One of the most important empires in history was the Ottoman Empire.
It wasn’t the biggest empire, but it had an outsized impact on the world due to…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Kokoda Track
Episode 1965
In July 1942, Japanese forces landed on the north shore of the island of New Guinea
Their goal was to cross the island by land and take the strategi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Phoebus Cartel
Episode 1964
Companies that sell products to the public have to follow a fine line.
On the one hand, they need to sell stuff to make money, and the way they do t…
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The Marshall Plan (Encore)
Episode 1963
At the end of the Second World War, Europe was a mess. The economies of most countries were in shambles and the threat of communism loomed over the c…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Swiss Neutrality
Episode 1962
There are several rules that should be followed when going to war:
Germany should never fight wars against the entire world Don’t invade Russia …3 months, 3 weeks ago