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Willow Run
In 1940, the Roosevelt administration contacted industrial leaders, including Henry Ford, to leverage their expertise in mass production. When Ford f…
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Charles V Abdicates
Talk about bowing out when you are on top. When the fame and glory no longer seemed worth it to Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor and one of the most…
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Tea
Tea's story begins in ancient China, where it is said to have been discovered around 2737 BCE by Emperor Shen Nong, a legendary figure known as the "…
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Hitler's Favorite Commando
Otto Skorzeny had a personal relationship and access to Adolf Hitler, who once credited him with "saving the Third Reich." American President Dwight …
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Captain James J. T. Waddell's Mission
This is the first episode of the 7th Limited Series, Famous Americans You Never Knew Existed. Captain James Iredell Waddell was a Confederate naval o…
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Conversations: One history podcaster to another, w/ Gary Arndt
CONVERSATION SERIES: Gary Arndt
Peter speaks with Gary Arndt, an award-winning travel photographer and the Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast host.
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States Named After Individuals
You may know some states named after real people - but do you remember the "who" and the "why"?
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BONUS Deep Dive: Department of Education - A History
Welcome to a new recurring series called TODAY IN CONTEXT, where historical topics will be geared toward what is happening in the news.
With the com…
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Disappearance of Agatha Christie
On the evening of December 3, 1926, Agatha Christie, already a successful mystery writer, left her home in Berkshire. She abandoned her car on the ed…
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Food Riots in History
Throughout history, food shortages, skyrocketing prices, and widespread hunger have often triggered unrest. Food riots have played pivotal roles in s…
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