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Mystery of Evita's Corpse
After her death in 1952, Argentine First Lady Eva "Evita" Perón was embalmed in an elaborate process that preserved her body almost perfectly,…
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History of Concubines
Throughout history, concubines, women who lived with men without the legal status of wives, played complex roles in societies from Imperial China to …
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Operation Unthinkable
Operation Unthinkable was a top-secret 1945 British plan, drafted by Winston Churchill, to potentially launch a surprise attack against the Soviet Un…
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The Lioness Program
In this episode, we explore the Lioness Program - an elite initiative where female soldiers patrolled Iraq and Afghanistan to engage with local women…
1 year, 2 months ago
Truman Resurrects Hoover
In this episode, we explore the unexpected friendship between Harry Truman and Herbert Hoover, detailing how Truman turned to the politically fallen …
1 year, 2 months ago
Conversations: Triumph, Tragedy & the Shaping of the American West, w/ Paul A. Hutton
What really shaped the American West? In this gripping episode, we sit down with award-winning historian and author Paul Andrew Hutton to explore his…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Gaspee Affair of 1772
In this episode, we explore the Gaspee Affair of 1772, a bold act of colonial resistance when Rhode Island patriots attacked and burned the British c…
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Codex Gigas - The Devil's Bible
In this episode, we delve into the Codex Gigas, the medieval manuscript shrouded in legend and superstition. Discover its colossal size, the infamous…
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German Revolution of 1918
In this episode, we explore Germany's 1918-1919 Revolution, a turbulent period when Communist revolutionaries sought to seize power amid the collapse…
1 year, 2 months ago
Socrates the Warrior
In this episode, we uncover Socrates' military career, examining how his time as a hoplite in the Peloponnesian War influenced his philosophy, honed …
1 year, 2 months ago