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Conversations: Writing about flawed historical characters is more fun, w/ Ben Macintyre
CONVERSATION SERIES: Ben Macintyre
Join Peter as he speaks with Mr. Ben Macintyre, a renowned historian and bestselling author of Operation Mincemeat…
1 year, 6 months ago
Battle of the Overpass
Among the inconsistencies in Henry Ford's legacy of creating an automobile empire and putting Americans on the road with his affordable Model T is th…
1 year, 6 months ago
Kidnapping the Pope
It was an incident that pitted two of the most powerful men in the medieval world of their time. Referred to as the "Outrage of Anagni," in 1303, Kin…
1 year, 6 months ago
Killing J.P. Morgan
Some would have said that before America entered the conflict in 1917, the United States, with its neutrality and isolationism, was immune to the tur…
1 year, 6 months ago
Marathon to Athens
For all of those Marathon runners out there who regularly survive the 26-mile run - did you ever wonder about the origins of the name and the seeming…
1 year, 6 months ago
Trivia: Ancient Landmarks
HISTORY SHORTS SUNDAY TRIVIA - Ancient Landmarks
Test yourself to see how many ancient landmarks you can recognize based on a brief description. And …
1 year, 6 months ago
Remastered: Sending Nazi POWs to College
REMASTERED: Join Peter for these bonus episodes as he revisits some of his early topics with extended content.
Many people may not know that during W…
1 year, 6 months ago
Conquerors: Napoleon
HISTORY SHORTS LIMITED SERIES: Conquerors - Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military general, political leader, and eventually Emperor of th…
1 year, 6 months ago
Conversations: The Importance of a National History Day, w/ Cathy Gorn
CONVERSATION SERIES: Dr. Cathy Gorn
Join Peter as he speaks with Dr. Cathy Gorn, the executive director of National History Day and adjunct professor…
1 year, 6 months ago
History of the Potato
The potato, native to South America and domesticated by indigenous peoples thousands of years ago, was brought over to Europe by Spanish conquistador…
1 year, 6 months ago