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The British Woman Who Fell in Love With Hitler
In this episode of History Shorts, we trace the curious and troubling story of Unity Mitford, a young British socialite born into privilege, and her …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Benjamin Franklin Goes to France
Before America won its independence, one man crossed the ocean to secure its future. In Paris, Benjamin Franklin used wit, charm, and sheer diplomacy…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Conversations: When maps seize being tools and become narratives, w/ James Cheshire
Peter speaks with James Cheshire, whose captivating new book, The Library of Lost Maps: An Archive of a World in Progress, unearths a hidden collecti…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
TODAY IN CONTEXT: The Penny Retires Into History (& What That Means for Us)
TODAY IN CONTEXT BONUS: After more than 200 years in our pockets, cash drawers, and couch cushions, the U.S. penny has finally been retired. But endi…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
When Women Went to War: Women's Overseas Hospital
When World War I tore Europe apart, a group of American women refused to stay home. They built and ran the Women's Overseas Hospital on the front lin…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
See It OR Skip It: Nuremberg (2025)
In this BONUS episode of History Shorts: See It or Skip It, Peter takes the stand to judge one of 2025's most talked-about historical dramas, Nurembe…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
What Former U.S. Presidents Thought About the Civil War When It Was Happening
What happens when former U.S. Presidents live long enough to watch their country fall apart? During the Civil War, the men who once held the nation's…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
So, You Want To Become a Knight?
Behind the shining armor was a brutal path of training, loyalty, and sacrifice. From childhood pages to battlefield warriors, this History Shorts epi…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
See it OR Skip It: Netflix's 'Death By Lightning'
BONUS: Netflix's new hit series Death by Lightning dramatizes the shocking 1881 assassination of President James A. Garfield, but how much of it act…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Marcus Aurelius: The Philosopher Emperor
In an empire of ambition and conquest, one man ruled with philosophy instead of fear. This History Shorts episode explores the life of Marcus Aureliu…
11 months, 3 weeks ago