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King Tut's Curse
The ancient Egyptian pharaoh, King Tutankhamun, became one of the period's most famous rulers after the discovery of his nearly intact tomb in the Va…
2 years, 6 months ago
We Didn't Start The Fire: Elvis (Part 1)
We've finally reached the King, blues idol, and father of rock 'n roll: Elvis. Elvis historian and author of 'Elvis: Destined to Die Young' Sally Hoe…
2 years, 6 months ago
Elvis' Last Moments
Who has not heard at least one of Elvis Presley's songs or knows exactly who they are looking at when they see his image? But did you know that the d…
2 years, 6 months ago
Conversations: Forging Passports to save Jews from the Holocaust, w/ Roger Moorhouse
Today's guest is Mr. Roger Moorhouse, the famed British historian, author, and professor whose extensive research and books on Eastern European and W…
2 years, 6 months ago
Boxing Gangsters vs. American Nazis
The story of the American Great Depression, as taught in schools, often shies away from discussing one of the nation's most embarrassing debacles, na…
2 years, 6 months ago
Killing Socrates
Everyone has heard of the great Greek philosopher Socrates, who lived in Athens in the 5th Century BC and, together with his student Plato and the la…
2 years, 6 months ago
Cod Wars
Among the various wars of the twentieth century is one less known, albeit not less significant. At its height, the conflict forced the involvement of…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Search for Molly Pitcher
You probably remember learning about the legendary figure in American History, Molly Pitcher in grammar school. But did you know that the famous Revo…
2 years, 6 months ago
Sgt. York's Army of One
Since the First World War, the story of Alvin York has often been used as an example of unwavering bravery and heroism. But did you know that even in…
2 years, 7 months ago
Who was Jim Crow?
The name Jim Crow is often used to describe the segregation laws, rules, and customs that came to be after the Civil War and Reconstruction, but did …
2 years, 7 months ago