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History of the Lobotomy
Season 1 Episode 80
In 1935, the first lobotomy was preformed, ushering in the era of one of history's worst medical practices. Over the next 30 years, tens of thousands…
1 year, 2 months ago
Abraham Lincoln Brigade
Season 1 Episode 79
In the late 1930s, nearly 3000 Americans traveled to Spain to fight in a civil war that would leave upwards of half a million dead. Many of these Ame…
1 year, 2 months ago
Magawa: The Hero Rat
Season 1 Episode 78
In 60 countries across six continents, millions of people live in constant fear of landmines. There are many tactics to remove these explosives, but …
1 year, 2 months ago
Book of Kells
Season 1 Episode 77
Around 800 AD, monks in Scotland and Ireland created a book containing the four gospels. But the book was more than just the religious texts. It was …
1 year, 2 months ago
Disco Demolition Night
Season 1 Episode 76
In the summer of 1979, Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox had a fantastically dumb idea. Sell cheap tickets if fans brought a disco record. Th…
1 year, 2 months ago
Charles Gordon and the Siege of Khartoum
Season 1 Episode 75
From March 13, 1884, to January 26, 1885, the city of Khartoum, Sudan, was surrounded by insurgents bent on establishing an Islamic state. For 10 mon…
1 year, 2 months ago
Great Molasses Flood
Season 1 Episode 74
In January of 1919, a tank containing millions of gallons of molasses burst in the north end neighborhood of Boston. The resulting flood claimed over…
1 year, 2 months ago
Iron Brigade
Season 1 Episode 73
The Iron Brigade is the story of one of the finest fighting forces in United States history. Made up of 'western men' from Wisconsin, Indiana and Mic…
1 year, 2 months ago
When the Creator of Sherlock Holmes Saved a Man from Prison
Season 1 Episode 72
In 1903, George Edalji was falsely accused of maiming several animals, and sentenced to seven years in prison. However, the creator of Sherlock Holme…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Goat Who Sailed Around the World - Twice
Season 1 Episode 71
In July of 1771, famed naval explorer Captain James Cook returned to England after circumnavigating the world. And he had great praise and admiration…
1 year, 2 months ago