Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBonus: How Nigeria became the Scam Capital of The World
Nigeria has gained a reputation as a "scam capital" due to the prevalence of online fraud, particularly advance-fee scams (also known as "419 scams"). This reputation is rooted in a combination of fa…
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The Greatest Escape From Slavery: Ellen And William Craft
In the mid 19th century in Macon, Georgia, a man and woman fell in love, married and, as many young couples do, began thinking about starting a family. But Ellen and William Craft were both enslaved …
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Everything is Satanic
Beginning in the early 1980s, wild theories about ritual sexual abuse, widespread occultism, and Devil worship dominated news headlines and created a moral panic that led to unfounded accusations and…
Published on 2 months ago
War Elephants: Great or Terrible
War elephants were elephants that were trained and guided by humans for combat. They were used to charge the enemy, break their ranks and instill terror and fear. Elephantry is a term for specific mi…
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Will a MASSIVE Scandal Collapse the Greek Government AGAIN?!
A scandal involving Greek use of EU agricultural funds is set to play a role in the EU Parliament’s discharge of the Commission budget later this year, the co-chair of the European Parliament’s Inte…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
The Mormon Wars
Of all the faiths in the united states, few have as troubles a history as Mormonism. The Mormon Wars, also known as the Utah War, were armed confrontations between Mormon settlers in the Utah Territo…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
When the US Military Tried to Control the West With Camels
When you think of camels, you probably don’t associate them with the military. But, you might be surprised to learn that up until the end of the Civil War, camels actually played a key role in milita…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Bonus: The Coup Leader Who’s Become an Anti-Western Hero in Africa: Ibrahim Traore
Three years ago, Ibrahim Traoré was a junior army officer in Burkina Faso’s armed forces. Today, he has emerged as a surprising anti-Western hero preaching self-reliance and resilience with fans acro…
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Genius, Innovation, and Jealousy: The Story of Bell Labs
For most of the 20th century, Bell Labs was the beating heart of American innovation. Founded in 1925 as the research arm of AT&T and Western Electric, it was the world’s preeminent industrial resear…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Comanche: The Mongols of America
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Published on 3 months, 1 week ago