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The Sinister World of Brothers Grimm
The Sinister World of Brothers Grimm

Fairy Tales You Were Never Meant to Hear as a Kid

Before Disney, there was darkness. In this chilling episode, we explore the original, uncensored ta…

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Teddy's Last Stand: the Bull Moose Party
Teddy's Last Stand: the Bull Moose Party

The Election That Almost Broke American Politics

In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt returned to politics with fury - and a new party. The result? One of the…

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Secrets of Egypt's Book of the Dead
Secrets of Egypt's Book of the Dead

Spells, Scrolls, and the Soul's Journey Through the Afterlife

It wasn't a book - it was a passport to eternity. In this episode, we crack open the an…

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What is your favorite Little Golden Book?
What is your favorite Little Golden Book?

Before there were Kindles and iPads, there was a golden spine on every child's bookshelf.

This week on History Shorts, we take a nostalgic deep dive …

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Conversations: Making scholars readable and relevant, with Meilan Solly
Conversations: Making scholars readable and relevant, with Meilan Solly

"Historians will say, 'Everyone knows this 1833 law.' But our readers don't, and it's my job to bridge that gap." - Meilan Solly

Why are we so obsess…

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Unsolved: Was Mozart Poisoned?
Unsolved: Was Mozart Poisoned?

A Genius Dead at 35- But Was It Murder?

Mozart's final days were filled with illness, mystery... and a haunting suspicion: Did someone kill the world…

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Dido: The Legendary Queen of Carthage
Dido: The Legendary Queen of Carthage

She fled a murderous brother, founded one of the ancient world's greatest cities, and broke a Roman hero's heart. But who was Dido - queen, exile, so…

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Conversations: Why there is always more to say about Midway, with Martin Dugard
Conversations: Why there is always more to say about Midway, with Martin Dugard

What really happened at the Battle of Midway? Why does bestselling historian Martin Dugard say it could have spelled the end for the United States in…

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Washington Square Park's Dark Secret
Washington Square Park's Dark Secret

In the heart of Manhattan's bustling Greenwich Village, framed by brownstones, NYU buildings, and the elegant sweep of Fifth Avenue, lies Washington …

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Dr. Pepper's Secret Recipe Exposed?
Dr. Pepper's Secret Recipe Exposed?

Let us go back to the rolling hills of central Texas, where dry winds stirred the dust of cattle drives and steam locomotives echoed through the plai…

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