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The Story of York - Little Known Member of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Season 5 Episode 168
Uncover the powerful, often overlooked story of York, an enslaved man whose contributions were vital to the success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition…
3 days, 1 hour ago
Close Shave - How the Straight Razor Lost Its Edge
Season 5 Episode 167
Step into the barbershop of history as we explore the sharp rise, dramatic fall, and enduring legacy of the straight razor. Long before modern multi-…
1 week, 3 days ago
Beyond the Blade - King Gillette’s Revolutionary Business & Quest for Utopia
Season 5 Episode 166
In 1895, King Camp Gillette solved one of daily life’s most frustrating hazards by inventing the disposable safety razor. Before his breakthrough, sh…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Sucking Saves Lives - The Bloodcurdling Story of Medical Leeches
Season 5 Episode 165
For thousands of years, humanity’s favorite medical cure-all was a squirming, blood-sucking worm. Long before modern medicine gave us antibiotics, va…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Sweet Success - How Milton Hershey Built a Chocolate Empire
Season 5 Episode 164
Before Milton Hershey revolutionized confectionary, he was a three-time bankrupt entrepreneur with little to his name. Raised in rural Pennsylvania w…
1 month ago
Typewriters - From Mechanical Marvel to Outdated Oddity
Season 5 Episode 163
From early mechanical prototypes to the ubiquitous desktop fixtures of the 20th century, the typewriter changed how humanity captured the written wor…
1 month, 1 week ago
Florence Nightingale - Redefined Nursing With Compassion and Common Sense
Season 5 Episode 162
In this episode, we dive deep into the extraordinary life and legacy of Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of modern nursing and a groundbreaking stat…
1 month, 1 week ago
Blowin' Smoke - The Wild Era of TV Cigarette Ads
Season 5 Episode 161
Before they were swept off the airwaves for good, cigarette commercials ruled American television. From Flintstones puffing on Winston cigarettes to …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Brewing a Legacy - The Story of Arthur Guinness
Season 5 Episode 160
In this episode, we dive deep into the extraordinary life and lasting legacy of Arthur Guinness, the visionary entrepreneur whose name became synonym…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Mach 2 Madness - The Development, Heyday, Downfall & Legacy of The Concorde Jet
Season 5 Episode 159
Step aboard the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. In this episode, we explore the incredible rise, thrilling experience, and controversial le…
2 months ago