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Why Don't We Like Aaron Burr?
Sure, Aaron Burr is today known as one of history's most mistrusted public figures. And you probably know him for his famous duel with Alexander Hami…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Women of Mercury 13
While some men in NASA and the U.S. government in the 1950s and 1960s thought women couldn't handle space, the 13 women selected for an experimental …
1 year, 8 months ago
Paris Catacombs
Tourists descend on Paris, the city of lights, by millions each year. Yet, as they take their selfies in front of the Eiffel Tower, many do not reali…
1 year, 8 months ago
Trivia: Food Origins
Let's see how well you know the origins of some popular (and not all that popular anymore) foods.
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1 year, 8 months ago
Religions: Hinduism
The Fourth Weekend Series deals with the origins of the great monotheistic religions of World History. So why are we talking about Hinduism, which ha…
1 year, 8 months ago
Conversations: What is the job of the U.S. National Archives? w/ Colleen Shogan
Join Peter as he speaks with Dr. Colleen J. Shogan, the 11th Archivist of the United States. As the nation's record keeper, Dr. Shogan is responsible…
1 year, 8 months ago
Killing Castro
Fidel Castro was a controversial figure throughout his life, and that included multiple assassination attempts against him, most of them attributed t…
1 year, 8 months ago
What's the Deal w/ Carrier Pigeons?
Way before cell phones, email, or even smoke signals, human beings had found a way to communicate across long distances - their secret weapon - a pig…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sweet Voices of Evil
When it comes to war propaganda, arguably none is surrounded by more lore than the seductive radio personalities of Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose employe…
1 year, 8 months ago
Henry's Kids' Game of Thrones
Henry VIII, the iconic Tudor king of England, is perhaps most famously remembered for his six marriages. His relentless pursuit of a male heir, combi…
1 year, 8 months ago