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Back to SearchThe Escape of Robert Smalls
Episode 1396
May 13, 1862. During the American Civil War, a slave absconds with a Confederate ship and flees to the north with his family. This episode originally…
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The End of the British General Strike
Episode 1395
May 12, 1926. After nine days of protest and division, the United Kingdom’s first general strike comes to an end.
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The Creation of Comedy Troupe Monty Python
Episode 1394
May 11, 1969. Six Monty Python writers and actors meet in an Indian Restaurant to officially form their troupe. This episode originally aired in 2023…
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Saturday Matinee: History Analyzed
Episode 1393
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we consider the Louisiana Purchase- how it occurred and what would have happened if this significant deal never took pla…
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The Release of The Beatles' Final Album
Episode 1392
May 8, 1970. The Beatles release their final album: Let It Be. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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William of Rubruck’s Mongol Mission
Episode 1391
May 7, 1253. Flemish friar William of Rubruck sets off on a two-year expedition with hopes of converting the Mongol Empire to Christianity.
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The Hitler Diaries Hoax
Episode 1390
May 6, 1983. What was thought to be Adolf Hitler’s long-lost diaries are exposed as forgeries, sparking one of the greatest scandals in modern journa…
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The Battle for Castle Itter
Episode 1389
May 5, 1945. An unlikely group of enemies-turned-allies defends an Austrian castle against Nazi attack.
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Execution of the Carthusian Monks
Episode 1388
May 4, 1535. Carthusian monks are hanged, drawn, and quartered for their refusal to acknowledge King Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of …
2 months ago
Saturday Matinee: American Hysteria
Episode 1387
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we confront a problem that sounds sci-fi, but modern-day experts are actually trying to solve. How do we communicate wit…
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