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Episode 1406
May 25, 1521. The Edict of Worms marks the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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Saturday Matinee: Medal of Honor
Episode 1405
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we honor the those in service to our country by sharing the story of just one of them- James Fleming, a Vietnam helicopt…
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The Disappearance of the USS Scorpion
Episode 1404
May 22, 1968. The nuclear-powered submarine USS Scorpion disappears in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean with 99 men on board. This episode originally…
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Paris’s Bloody Week
Episode 1403
May 21, 1871. An assault by French troops to retake Paris from revolutionaries leaves the city in ruins.
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The Meter Convention
Episode 1402
May 20, 1875. The Meter Convention is signed by 17 nations, establishing a system for standardizing measurements worldwide. This episode originally a…
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The Invention of the Rubik’s Cube
Episode 1401
May 19, 1974. Hungarian professor Ernő Rubik creates the prototype for his famous cube.
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The Eruption of Mount St. Helens
Episode 1400
May 18, 1980. After a century of silence, Mount St. Helens, a dormant volcano in the scenic Washington countryside comes to life. This episode origin…
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Saturday Matinee: Anthology of Heroes
Episode 1399
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we trace the final days of the Byzantine Empire through the eyes of its last emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos, and hi…
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The Assassination of Japan's Prime Minister
Episode 1398
May 15, 1932. The Prime Minister of Japan, Inukai Tsuyoshi, is assassinated in an attempted coup d’état. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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The Second Salem Witch Trial
Episode 1397
May 14, 1878. America’s last witchcraft trial begins after faith healer Daniel Spofford is accused of “malicious animal magnetism.”
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