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St. Albans Raid - The Civil War's Northern Most Battle
Season 1 Episode 137
In October of 1864, the northernmost land battle of the American Civil War took place. Not in Pennsylvania, or New York, but in Vermont, just 18 mile…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Devils Tower
Season 1 Episode 136
In Northwest Wyoming a vertical stone tower sprouts up a thousand feet out of the landscape. The site is so unique and so stunning - it is held as sa…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The 335 Year War
Season 1 Episode 135
For 335 years the Netherlands - maybe - fought a long, protracted war against the Isles of Scilly, in the English Channel. It would drag on and on, c…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
The All-Joking, All-Drunken Synod of Fools and Jesters
Season 1 Episode 134
At the age of 18, Peter I of Russia - aka - Peter the Great - formed a social club to celebrate the fun things in life - especially drinking. This gr…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
The Accidental Discovery of Penicillin
Season 1 Episode 133
In the summer of 1928 one of the happiest accidents in history occurred. Scottish Professor of Bacteriology Alexander Fleming returned from holiday t…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Siege of Fort Pulaski
Season 1 Episode 132
In April of 1862, Union forces began the siege of Fort Pulaski - which guarded the port of Savannah. The fort was seen as impregnable - with walls mo…
9 months ago
United States Camel Corps
Season 1 Episode 131
In the mid 1850s the United State Army embarked on an unusual experiment - use camels to move troops and supplies throughout the southwestern deserts…
9 months ago
Battle of New Orleans
Season 1 Episode 130
On Jan. 8, 1815, 8,000 British regulars began an assault on the city of New Orleans. When the smoke cleared - literally - more than 2,000 British tro…
9 months ago
New Coke
Season 1 Episode 129
In 1985 the Coca-Cola Company embarked on one of the worst product launches in history. They cast aside their iconic brand and taste in favor of chas…
9 months ago
Fighting Jack Churchill
Season 1 Episode 128
World War II gave us many unique characters. One of the most eccentric was British army officer Jack Churchill. What made him so interesting? Perhaps…
9 months ago