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Opening Night at the Moulin Rouge

Episode 1208

October 6, 1889. For the first time, the now world-famous Moulin Rouge in Paris opens its doors. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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Saturday Matinee: American Shrapnel

Episode 1207

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we are told the story of Eric Robert Rudolph, a serial bomber who set off the largest pipe bomb in American history at t…

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The Execution of the Last Prince of Wales

Episode 1206

October 3, 1283. Dafydd ap Gruffydd, the last native Prince of Wales, is executed after being the first person known to be tried for high treason aga…

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The End of the Warsaw Uprising

Episode 1205

October 2, 1944. After two months of fighting, the Warsaw Uprising ends when the surviving Polish rebels surrender to German forces. This episode ori…

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The First Bullet Train

Episode 1204

October 1, 1964. The first Shinkansen high-speed train enters service between the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka. This episode originally aired i…

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Mozart’s Last Opera

Episode 1203

September 30, 1791. Mozart’s masterpiece, The Magic Flute, opens in Vienna.

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The Battle of New Market Heights

Episode 1202

September 29, 1864. During the American Civil War, the Battle of New Market Heights sees 14 African American soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for …

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Saturday Matinee: The Curious History of Your Home

Episode 1201

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we head to the kitchen to investigate the history of the coolest home appliance: the refrigerator.

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Daniel Shays Leads a Rebellion

Episode 1200

September 26, 1786. American farmer Daniel Shays leads a militia of debt-ridden citizens to protest high taxes and shut down Massachusetts Supreme Ju…

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The Battle of Stamford Bridge

Episode 1199

September 25, 1066. King Harold of England defeats a Viking invasion at a tumultuous battle near York.

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