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BONUS: Interview with a D-Day Veteran
Here is a conversation I had with Mr. Al Sipple for another project I was working on a couple of years ago. At 17 years old, he found himself part of…
1 year, 10 months ago
Double Life of Josephine Baker
Did you know that apart from being a renowned entertainer, the American beauty and sex symbol, Josephine Baker traded in her dancing outfit for more …
1 year, 10 months ago
Nazi Prisoner on the Run
During World War II, both the United States and Canada interned German prisoners of war in camps located within their territories. But did you know t…
1 year, 10 months ago
The White Rose Movement
When it comes to Nazi Germany and youth movements, the one that undoubtedly comes to mind is the infamous Hitler Youth Movement. But did you know tha…
1 year, 10 months ago
Jeep: The Little Truck that Could
As tensions rose globally in the late 1930s, the U.S. military recognized the need for a versatile, lightweight vehicle that could replace horses and…
1 year, 10 months ago
Conversations: Why Writing About Teddy Roosevelt is Draining, w/ H.W. Brands
Our guest today is H.W. Brands, an award-winning historian, the Chair of History at the University of Texas at Austin, and a two-time finalist for th…
1 year, 10 months ago
Wall Street Under Attack!
Long before the World Trade Center bombing of 1993 and the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the most destructive terrorist attack in New York Cit…
1 year, 10 months ago
Nero's Party House
Nero was one of ancient Rome's most infamous rulers, notorious for his cruelty and vice, and whose reign eventually descended into chaos and rebellio…
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The Father of History
Did you know that the study of history, the very principles of historical inquiry and methodology that influence the discipline today began in Ancien…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Hammurabi Way
The principle of "an eye for an eye" is often associated with the concept of lex talionis, which is Latin for "law of retaliation." But did you know …
1 year, 10 months ago