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Did the US Mafia actually start in New Orleans?
Did the US Mafia actually start in New Orleans?

When we think of the mob today, most Americans think of New York City -- and why not? After all, films, books and TV shows often depict New York as t…

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Meet Albert Cashier, the Trans Man Who Fought for the Union in the Civil War
Meet Albert Cashier, the Trans Man Who Fought for the Union in the Civil War

Born as 'Jennie Hodgers' with a female sex assignment on December 25th, 1843, Albert Cashier emigrated to the United States lived as a man from his e…

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Operation Northwoods: How the US Planned to Attack Itself and Start a War with Cuba
Operation Northwoods: How the US Planned to Attack Itself and Start a War with Cuba

It's no secret that the US and Cuba have a long history of tense relations, often teetering on the brink of war. But just how far would Uncle Sam go …

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That Time Irish Separatists Invaded Canada
That Time Irish Separatists Invaded Canada

It’s true! Once upon a time, Irish separatists based in the United States thought invading Canada was the best way to reunify Ireland. Join the gang …

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The Night Witches: How an All-female Soviet Bomb Squad Terrorized Nazi Germany
The Night Witches: How an All-female Soviet Bomb Squad Terrorized Nazi Germany

The 588th Night Bomber Regiment didn't have the best equipment, and they didn't have the best planes. What this all-female bomber regiment did have, …

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Bug Wars: When We Tried to Turn Insects into Soldiers
Bug Wars: When We Tried to Turn Insects into Soldiers

Let's be honest: Bugs aren't everyone's cup of tea, but they're fascinating, crucial parts of the ecosystem. They're also, according to a few egghead…

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Yasuke, the African Samurai
Yasuke, the African Samurai

Japanese Daimyo Oda Nobunaga was fascinated by the mysterious, towering slave of a visiting Jesuit missionary, and soon this man, Yasuke, joined Nobu…

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The Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm I Tried To Make An Army of Super Tall Soldiers
The Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm I Tried To Make An Army of Super Tall Soldiers

Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm was fascinated by all things military, but the crown jewel of his army was a group known as the Potsdam Giants -- men…

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Playboy, Progressive Politics and Stand-up: The Dick Gregory Story with Wayne Federman
Playboy, Progressive Politics and Stand-up: The Dick Gregory Story with Wayne Federman

In this episode, Wayne Federman joins the guys to explore the rise of legendary comedian Dick Gregory, who began life as a boundary-breaking stand-up…

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I Modi: The Scandalous Erotic Blockbuster Banned By The Vatican
I Modi: The Scandalous Erotic Blockbuster Banned By The Vatican

Nowadays it's no secret that some Papal administrations from centuries past were a bit more scandalous than others, but when master engraver Marcanto…

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