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Catherine's Doomed Husband
Catherine the Great of Russia, whose reign extended from 1729 to 1796, needs no introduction, but did you know that to become "great," Catherine had …
2 years, 7 months ago
Thou Shall Not Kill Cats
If you believe the internet, Pope Gregory IX issued a papal bill in the 13 century that declared cats as instruments of satan, which led to huge numb…
2 years, 7 months ago
Conversations: Flags of Our Fathers w/ James Bradley
Join us for a short conversation with James Bradley, the New York Times #1 bestselling author of such works as Flags of Our Fathers, Flyboys, The Imp…
2 years, 7 months ago
Napoleon's Missing Hand
For any of us who have seen a portrait of Napoleon, we have undoubtedly noticed that he always placed a hand inside his vest or shirt when posing. Th…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Auschwitz's "Canada"
During World War II, Canada significantly supported the Allied forces and contributed to the war effort. But did you know that its reputation as a co…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Time of Three Popes
For centuries, the Catholic Pope has held a position of immense importance within the Catholic Church, a spiritual leader and a representative of Chr…
2 years, 7 months ago
Harlem Hellfighters and Jazz
History students have undoubtedly heard the story of the famed World War I, the all-African American 369th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army, the Ha…
2 years, 7 months ago
Britain's Twelve-Day Sleep
It was not a national crisis of narcolepsy nor a curious phenomenon of unexplainable proportions, but did you know that on the night of Wednesday, Se…
2 years, 8 months ago
Serial Killer in Nazi Berlin
The following episode contains sensitive information - listener discretion is advised.
Nazi crimes need no introduction - with millions of lives los…
2 years, 8 months ago
Barbers at Moscow's Gates
The impact of Peter the Great on Russia was perhaps greater than even the most famous absolute ruler, Louis XIV, had on France. But did you know that…
2 years, 8 months ago