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Hodag
Season 2 Episode 37
In 1893, a newspaper in northern Wisconsin reported the discovery of a Hodag - a mythical creature associated with Paul Bunyan. Reports of the creatu…
6 months ago
Battle of Cannae
Season 2 Episode 36
Under a hot afternoon sun in 216 BC, the great Carthaginian general Hannibal scored one of the greatest victories in military history. Outnumbered by…
6 months ago
Adolf Lindstrøm - the Polar Chef
Season 2 Episode 35
In the early 1900s, one man proved essential to polar exploration. This man took part in multiple expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic - including…
6 months ago
Treaty of Breda
Season 2 Episode 34
In 1667, the Treaty of Breda was signed, ending the Second Anglo Dutch War. However, this treaty was so impactful that it solidified the golden age o…
6 months ago
History of Grog
Season 2 Episode 33
Alcohol and ships have gone hand-in-hand ever since humans have set out onto the oceans. In time, drinking became an honored ritual - and even a righ…
6 months, 1 week ago
Great Raft of the Red River
Season 2 Episode 32
For over 1,000 years a massive, natural log jam covered great swaths of the Red River in Louisiana. Known as the Great Raft, it was integral part of …
6 months, 1 week ago
James Bond in Film
Season 2 Episode 31
In 1962, the film Dr. No was released, introducing the world to one of the world’s greatest - and most enduring secret agents. Over the next 60+ year…
6 months, 1 week ago
Deborah Sampson - America's First Female Soldier
Season 2 Episode 30
In 1782, 22-year old Robert Shirtliff enlisted into the Continental Army to defend her young country. Robert would serve for a year, including seeing…
6 months, 1 week ago
Lascaux Cave
Season 2 Episode 29
In September of 1940, near Montignac, France, an 18-year old boy and his dog went to investigate a hole left by an uprooted tree. What they found was…
6 months, 1 week ago
Concord Video Game Flop
Season 2 Episode 28
In 2024, the video game Concord released to the public after eight years of development and hundreds of millions of dollars spent. After release it w…
6 months, 2 weeks ago