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Boxing Day (Encore)
Episode 1634
Every year, primarily in Commonwealth countries, the day after Christmas is a legal holiday.
It is a rather odd holiday in that it doesn’t celebrate …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Battle of Trenton
Episode 1633
In the winter of 1776, things did not look good for the Continental Army.
Everything got off to a great start in 1775, but this year saw a series of …
1 year, 2 months ago
The 1826 West Point Egg Nog Riot
Episode 1832
The United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, is one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the United States.
Their motto of…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Plum Pudding Riots and the Puritan War on Christmas
Episode 1631
Christmas is the time of year for getting together with loved ones, celebrating, and giving gifts.
As a song says, “It’s the most wonderful time of t…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Opium Wars (Encore)
Episode 1630
In the 19th century, the British and the Chinese went to war on two separate occasions—the reasons why they went to war are both simple and complicat…
1 year, 2 months ago
How to Build a Colony on Mars
Episode 1629
Ever since the beginning of the Space Age, some have envisioned landing humans on Mars.
There are a few who have taken things a step further. They env…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Late Bronze Age Collapse
Episode 1628
Approximately 3,200 years ago, one of the most momentous events in human history took place.
Multiple major civilizations during the Bronze Age collap…
1 year, 3 months ago
Superstitions
Episode 1627
One of the most common things in the world are superstitions.
Superstitions can be found everywhere and in everyone. Some of them are cultural, and s…
1 year, 3 months ago
Zone Rouge and the Iron Harvest (Encore)
Episode 1626
The First World War was one of the most devastating conflicts in human history.
When the armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, the fighting migh…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Parthenon and the Acropolis of Athens
Episode 1625
Situated on a rocky hill overlooking the city of Athens is a former religious center, military fortress, and cultural hub known as the Acropolis.
The…
1 year, 3 months ago