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A History of Thanksgiving (Encore)
Episode 1235
On the fourth Thursday in November every year, American’s celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. It is a holiday that originated in the Americas but …
2 years, 3 months ago
The North American Turkey
Episode 1234
For about a month, from the end of November to the end of December, every year, one of the most popular animals in North America is the turkey.
Turke…
2 years, 3 months ago
Who Were the Pilgrims? (Encore)
Episode 1233
If you are an American, you probably grew up hearing the story of Thanksgiving, how the pilgrims came to America to escape religious persecution to e…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Monroe Doctrine
Episode 1232
When the United States became independent in the late 18th century, it didn’t have much of a foreign policy. Their primary concern was creating the f…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Element Mercury
Episode 1231
Since the dawn of human history, humans have been aware of a seemingly miraculous substance. It was a substance that had the same color as silver, bu…
2 years, 3 months ago
How The Roman Army Worked
Episode 1230
For centuries, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire were able to conquer and force their will on other people around the Mediterranean Sea.
The suc…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Lindbergh Kidnapping (Encore)
Episode 1229
On March 1, 1932, one of the most famous men in the world, Charles Lindbergh, found that his 20-month-old son had been taken from his crib.
It was th…
2 years, 4 months ago
Parachutes
Episode 1228
Centuries ago, someone decided jumping from a great height and trying to land without being injured would be a good idea.
…and in a few cases, it act…
2 years, 4 months ago
The 1972 World Chess Championship (Encrore)
Episode 1227
During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed in almost every arena: space, sports, and of course the military. Everything the…
2 years, 4 months ago
The League of Nations (Encore)
Episode 1226
The First World War was the most horrific war the world had ever seen at that time. When the conflict ended, there was an effort to make sure that su…
2 years, 4 months ago