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Game Shows
Episode 1637
Ever since the advent of broadcast television, one of the staples of television programming has been game shows.
Game shows have been around for almo…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Siege of Tobruk
Episode 1636
In 1941, in the midst of the North Africa Campaign, the British found themselves on the ropes.
Under General Erwin Rommel's leadership, the German ad…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Geography of Canada
Episode 1635
Canada is a really big country—the second largest in the world, in fact.
Its size can hide the fact that it is a country with enormous geographical d…
1 year, 7 months ago
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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 8 months ago