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Nellie Bly (Encore)
Episode 1698
In 1864, Elizabeth Jane Cochran was born in Cochran Mills, Pennsylvania.
At the age of 18, she began a career as a journalist writing under a pen nam…
1 year, 8 months ago
Economic Statistics
Episode 1697
Every month, or sometimes every quarter, governments around the world release economic statistics.
Markets will often wait for the release of these st…
1 year, 8 months ago
Andalusia
Episode 1696
Located at the southern end of the Iberian peninsula is the largest autonomous community in Spain by population and the second largest by area: Andal…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Mexican-American War
Episode 1695
After several years of rising tensions, on May 13, 1846, the United States Congress declared war on the nation of Mexico.
The war lasted only two yea…
1 year, 8 months ago
How the Dutch Reclaimed Land From the Sea
Episode 1694
The Netherlands is unlike any other country on Earth.
What sets the Netherlands apart from every other country isn’t its size; it's the fact that 17%…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Tensho Embassy (Encore)
Episode 1693
In 1582, a Japanese nobleman by the name of Lord Otomo Sorin sent a group of envoys to Europe.
The entire round trip of their journey took eight year…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Greek Gods
Episode 1692
The ancient Greeks had a polytheistic religion and a pantheon of gods.
They didn’t just have many gods; they had a LOT of gods. Gods that ruled over …
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The Medal of Honor
Episode 1688
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.
It is presented to members of the U.S. Armed Forces wh…
1 year, 8 months ago
The MItford Sisters
Episode 1890
In the early 20th century, David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale, and his wife Sydney Bowles had seven children, six girls and one boy.
The sist…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Aswan High Dam
Episode 1889
In 1970, one of the world’s largest infrastructure projects opened in Aswan, Egypt.
It was a dam that harnessed the power of the Nile River, the long…
1 year, 8 months ago