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The Liberty Bell
Season 1 Episode 60
The Liberty Bell is one of the most iconic pieces of American symbolism. Despite a crack that has rendered it useless for over a century, it still re…
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Robert Emmet and the Speech from the Dock
Season 1 Episode 59
On September 19, 1803, Irishman Robert Emmet was convicted of treason for his role in a failed uprising earlier that year. Accordingly, Emmet was exe…
1 year, 3 months ago
Theft of the Mona Lisa
Season 1 Episode 58
In 1911, a man disguised as a maintenance worked walked into the Louvre right before it opened. He proceeded to steal the Mona Lisa, and go uncaught …
1 year, 3 months ago
Sinking of the USS Indianapolis
Season 1 Episode 57
On June 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was returning from a secret mission - the delivery of the nuclear bomb that would ultimately be dropped on Hir…
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Pony Express
Season 1 Episode 56
Before 1860 to send a letter from the east to west coast would take months. However, in April of 1860 the Pony Express was created, and riders on hor…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ark of the Covenant
Season 1 Episode 55
The Ark of the Covenant was one of the most sacred objects to the Israelites. It represented God's presence on Earth. Yet most people’s knowledge of …
1 year, 3 months ago
Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist
Season 1 Episode 54
In 2011-2012, a gang of thieves orchestrated the theft of 3000 tons of maple syrup - valued at nearly $19m Canadian dollars - from a storage facility…
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Divorce of Catherine of Aragon
Season 1 Episode 53
Catherine of Aragon and Henry the VIII have one of the most important marriages, and divorces in history. But why did it take Henry separating Englan…
1 year, 3 months ago
Moctezuma's Gold
Season 1 Episode 52
On the night of June 30, 1520, Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes and his troops attempted to escape from Tenochtitlan. The Spanish loaded themselves…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Peshtigo Fire - History's Deadliest Wildfire
Season 1 Episode 51
October 8, 1871, the same night as the Chicago Fire, a massive blaze was spreading a few hundred miles north. It would level millions of acres, and c…
1 year, 3 months ago