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The Last U.S. Cavalry Charge in History
In January 1942—amid the chaos of Japan's rapid advance in the Pacific—an echo of an older kind of warfare thundered across the battlefield.
In this …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Audie Murphy and the Cost of Courage
Before he became one of the most decorated soldiers in American history, Audie Murphy was just a quiet, underage teenager from Texas looking for a …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Killing Hypatia
In this episode, we explore the life and tragic death of Hypatia—a brilliant mathematician, philosopher, and teacher in Alexandria. Revered b…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Conversations: A Road Trip Through U.S. History, w/ Beverly Gage
In this episode of the History Shorts Conversation Series, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Beverly Gage joins us to discuss her new book This Land I…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Fall of Valerian and Rome's Darkest Hour
In the third century, the mighty Roman Empire faced one of its most humiliating and devastating moments.
In this episode, we explore the shocking dow…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Battle of Hastings
In 1066, the fate of England was decided on a single battlefield.
In this episode, we dive into the dramatic clash at Battle of Hastings, where Willi…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Man Who Became John Paul II
Before the world knew him as Pope John Paul II, he was Karol Wojtyła—a young man shaped by war, loss, and quiet resistance.
In this episode, we trace…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Untold Story of WWII War Brides
In the final days of World War II, as victory drew near and soldiers prepared to return home, thousands carried something unexpected with them: love …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Pig War of 1859: The Most Peaceful War in History?
It started with a pig.
In 1859, on a small island in the Pacific Northwest, an American farmer shot a British-owned pig that had wandered into his ga…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Stalin Gives Mariya a Tank
When Mariya Oktyabrskaya's husband was killed fighting the Nazis, she didn't just mourn—she took action. Selling everything she owned, she wrote dire…
6 months, 3 weeks ago