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Killing Dillinger
The story of John Dillinger, one of the most notorious criminals of the Great Depression, is a tale of audacious bank heists, high-profile escapes, a…
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The $36 Million Dollar Scam
It is now common knowledge that the great Robber Barrons of the Gilded Age cheated the public - also likely the reason why they became known by that …
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Pope's Line Across the World
Once the new world was discovered by Europeans in 1492, so began the clamoring for land and colonization rights between the two biggest maritime powe…
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The Fall of Boss Tweed
William "Boss" Tweed, one of the most infamous political figures in American history, was the leader of Tammany Hall, the Democratic political machin…
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Trivia: Candy
SUNDAY TRIVIA: Candy
Let's see if you can guess the candy based on its origins story.
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Brazilian Expeditionary Force of WWII
Brazil's failure to send troops to fight during the First World War led to an ongoing joke: A snake will smoke a pipe before Brazil goes to war. But …
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Landmarks: Washington Monument
The Washington Monument's history is marked by dedication, delays, and a remarkable transformation into one of America's enduring symbols of unity an…
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Conversations: How Rome's Roads Shaped History, w/ Catherine Fletcher
CONVERSATION SERIES: Dr. Catherine Fletcher
Peter speaks with Dr. Fletcher, the renowned Renaissance and Early Modern European History historian, abo…
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A City Built on Bones
The city of St. Petersburg, founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703, stands as one of Russia's most significant cities, both as a symbol of Peter's a…
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Charlie Brown Christmas
Most of us have seen it, and many continue showing it to our children or plan to in the future. Although the story within the Charlie Brown Christmas…
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