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Monet Izabeth – the first American woman to ski solo, and unsupported, to the South Pole
Season 2 Episode 123
In January of 2026, Monet Izabeth completed a 57-day expedition in Antarctica, becoming the first American woman to ski solo, and unsupported, to the…
2 weeks ago
Berlin Airlift
Season 2 Episode 122
There is an old adage that says infantry wins battles, but logistics win wars. And the Cold War was no different. When the Soviet Union cut off all l…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Saint Patrick's Battalion
Season 2 Episode 121
In the Mexican-American War a unique detachment of soldiers was put together. It consisted of, mostly, Irish immigrants. And the amazing thing was th…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Nazca Lines
Season 2 Episode 120
If you flew over the Nazca Desert in southern Peru, you would be astounded to see hundreds of miles of lines drawn into the earth. These lines create…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Patriot War
Season 2 Episode 119
In 1837 and 1838 many parts of British Canada were aflame with rebellion. To help quash this rebellion the United States sent support, fighting along…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Robert Johnson: King of the Delta Blues
Season 2 Episode 118
Robert Johnson died in 1938 at the age of 27. He only recorded 29 songs in his lifetime. Yet he is widely recognized as the King of the Delta Blues. …
3 weeks ago
Esperanto Language
Season 2 Episode 117
The root of most conflict is misunderstanding and miscommunication. But what if there was a universal language that everyone could speak? Would such …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
The Story of Gunpowder
Season 2 Episode 116
We like things that go boom. Cannons, fireworks, dynamite - you name it. Explosive blasts - big and small - have an 'aha' factor that’s hard to deny.…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Berlin Wall
Season 2 Episode 115
In 1961, the Soviet backed East German government grew tired of its citizens fleeing into West Berlin. And thus, the East Germans began construction …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Season 2 Episode 114
One of the worst ecological disasters in the 21st century was the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Thanks to greed, mismanagement, and poor practices, an…
3 weeks, 6 days ago