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Margarine
Episode 1929
In the mid-19th century, the French Emperor Napoleon III requested the creation of a product similar to butter but cheaper.
The result was dubbed ma…
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The Zodiac Killer
Episode 1928
1968 marked the beginning of one of the most infamous killing sprees in American history.
For two years, Northern California was terrorized by a seri…
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The Battle of Actium
Episode 1927
On September 2, 31 BC, one of the most important battles in history took place off the coast of Greece.
The forces of Octavian, the posthumously ado…
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The 2025 Nobel Prizes
Episode 1926
Every year, the Nobel Prize committee awards the Nobel Prize in accordance with the will of Alfred Nobel.
Save for the years where there have been w…
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The Year 1925
Episode 1925
If you look at the grand sweep of human history, there are centuries where seemingly little happens, and there are decades where centuries take place…
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Prohibition (Encore)
Episode 1924
On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed. It banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
The path …
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FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit
Episode 1923
The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit is one of the best-known and most important units within the bureau.
The use of profiling and psychology to appre…
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The Wilhelm Scream
Episode 1922
Many filmmakers are known for small signatures that they always put inside their films. Alfred Hitchcock always used himself in a cameo. George Lucas…
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The History of Personal Computing
Episode 1921
When computers were first created, they were enormous.
They would often take up the better part of a building, and they consumed large amounts of ener…
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The Gateway Arch
Episode 1920
In the midst of the Great Depression, the City of St. Louis wanted to create a monument to the city’s role in the westward expansion of the United St…
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