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The Rise and Fall of the Mongol Empire
In the early 13th century, a nomadic warrior from the windswept steppes of Central Asia forged the largest contiguous land empire the world has ever …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Kosciuszko's Last Will and Jefferson's Broken Promise
When Tadeusz Kościuszko, the Polish patriot and Revolutionary War hero, wrote his final will, he entrusted it to one man he believed shared his ideal…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Conversations: Unmasking Thomas Jefferson? w/ Andrew Burstein
In this episode of History Shorts, we sit down with acclaimed historian Andrew Burstein to discuss his newest book, Being Thomas Jefferson, a deeply …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
History's Most "Unkillable" Soldier: Adrian Carton de Wiart
Shot through the face. Blinded in one eye. His hand shattered so badly he tore off his own fingers. Survived plane crashes. Escaped a prisoner-of-war…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Morristown 1779: The Winter That Nearly Ended the Revolution
The winter of 1779–1780 was the coldest the American colonies had seen in generations, and for George Washington and the Continental Army, it was a s…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Voltaire and Frederick's Messy Friendship
In the 18th century, two of Europe's most formidable intellects believed they had found a kindred spirit in each other. One was a king who dreamed of…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Copernicus Moves the Earth
In the 16th century, one quiet canon and mathematician made a claim so radical it shattered humanity's place in the universe. Nicolaus Copernicus did…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Brief History of Cemeteries
Cemeteries are more than resting places for the dead; they are mirrors of the societies that built them.
From ancient burial mounds and medieval chur…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Mann Act: America's Morality Law
Passed in 1910, the Mann Act was meant to protect women from exploitation. Instead, it became one of the most powerful and abused moral weapons in Am…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Conversations: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome, w/ Greg Jackson
In this special interview episode, Prof. Greg Jackson, the creator and voice behind the wildly popular History That Doesn't Suck, joins History Short…
4 months, 4 weeks ago