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The Flying Tigers
Before the United States officially entered World War II, a small band of American volunteer pilots took to the skies over China to fight a war that …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Man Who Jumped from Space
In the thin, freezing edge of Earth's atmosphere, long before private spaceflight captured headlines, one man stepped out of a balloon gondola and fe…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Patty Hearst Kidnapping Ordeal
In 1974, America watched in shock as newspaper heiress Patty Hearst was kidnapped from her California apartment by a radical group calling itself the…
3 months ago
Conversations: Berlin During WWII, w/ Ian Buruma
In this special Conversation Series episode of History Shorts, host Peter Zablocki sits down with acclaimed historian and author Ian Buruma to discus…
3 months ago
The Man Who Exposed the Mafia
For decades, the American Mafia thrived in secrecy—its structure hidden behind silence, fear, and a strict code of loyalty. That began to change in t…
3 months ago
The Rise and Fall of Rommel
He was one of the most famous commanders of World War II—admired by allies and enemies alike, feared on the battlefield, and ultimately caught betwee…
3 months ago
History's Most Stolen Painting
For nearly six centuries, one masterpiece has captivated worshippers, mystified thieves, and survived war, fire, and disappearance more times than an…
3 months ago
The Death of Stalin's Wife
In November 1932, the Soviet Union's most powerful man woke to shocking news: his wife was dead under circumstances that would remain shrouded in sec…
3 months ago
The Fox Sisters Who Talked to the Dead
In the quiet village of Hydesville, New York, two young sisters claimed they could speak with the dead—and unknowingly launched one of the most influ…
3 months ago
The Big Stick Policy
At the dawn of the 20th century, the United States began stepping onto the world stage with a new kind of confidence—one shaped by power, diplomacy, …
3 months, 1 week ago