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James Earl Ray Escapes from Prison
In June 1977, one of the most infamous prisoners in America briefly slipped through the bars of one of the nation's toughest prisons. The man was Jam…
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Artemas Ward - America's First Commander in Chief
When Americans think of the leadership of the American Revolutionary War, one name immediately comes to mind: George Washington. But before Washingto…
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Conversations: The Lost Voices of Pompeii, w/ Jess Venner
What can the ruins of Pompeii really tell us about the people who lived there—and whose stories have been forgotten for nearly two thousand years?
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The Abdication of King Edward VIII
In December 1936, the British monarchy faced one of the greatest constitutional crises in its history. The king of the United Kingdom, Edward VIII,…
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The Rise and Fall of the Oracle at Delphi
For nearly a thousand years, kings, generals, and ordinary travelers journeyed to a sacred mountainside in Greece seeking answers from the gods. At t…
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Eva Brown: Hitler's Invisible Woman
For most of the Second World War, the woman closest to one of history's most notorious dictators remained almost entirely hidden from public view. He…
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The American Expeditionary Forces of WWI
When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, it faced a daunting reality: the American Army was small, inexperienced in modern industria…
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The Lost Tomb of Queen Hetepheres
In 1925, archaeologists working on the Giza Plateau uncovered something extraordinary—a hidden chamber sealed for over four thousand years. Inside la…
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Most Fascinating Presidential Pardons
Few powers granted to the American presidency are as sweeping—or as controversial—as the power to pardon. Written directly into the Constitution, the…
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Conversations: Seven Daughters of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, w/ Veronica Buckley
In this episode of History Shorts Podcast, we dive into the fascinating lives of the seven daughters of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria—Marianna, Ma…
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