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Saturday Matinee: D-Day: The Tide Turns
Episode 1105
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we acknowledge the 81st anniversary of D-Day with a story of the espionage that kept the entire operation secret, kept Hitler fooled, and kept the Allies' hope alive.
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The First Concrete is Poured at the Hoover Dam
Episode 1104
June 6, 1933. The first bucketful of concrete is poured in the construction of The Hoover Dam. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
Episode 1103
June 5, 1968. Senator Robert F Kennedy is assassinated a few months into his controversial bid for president, changing the course of American politics forever.
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Hot-Air Balloon’s First Flight
Episode 1102
June 4, 1783. The Montgolfier Brothers hold the first public demonstration of their new invention: the hot-air balloon.
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Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Extinction of the Great Auk
Episode 1101
June 3, 1844. After becoming collector’s items for being a rare species, the last pair of great auks is killed by fishermen.
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The Killing of Benno Ohnesorg
Episode 1100
June 2, 1967. Benno Ohnesorg, a West German student, is killed by a police officer while attending a protest in West Berlin.
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Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Saturday Matinee: Dressed
Episode 1099
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unspool the history of childrenswear in the 16th-19th centuries to learn how safety features first started to be developed in toddler clothing.
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Joan of Arc is Burned at the Stake
Episode 1098
May 30, 1431. In the Hundred Years’ War, 19-year-old military leader Joan of Arc is burned at the stake following a trial by an English-backed tribunal in Rouen, France. This episode originally aired…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Arrest of an Art Forger
Episode 1097
May 29, 1945. Dutch authorities arrest art dealer Han Van Meegeren for selling priceless paintings to the Nazis, not knowing that his collection is actually made up of sophisticated forgeries.
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Birth of the Miracle Quintuplets
Episode 1096
May 28, 1934. The Dionne quintuplets are born. The identical sisters are the first quintuplets to survive infancy, but the girls will face a childhood of exploitation as a tourist attraction. This ep…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago