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Establishment of Liberia
Season 2 Episode 12
In 1847, a group of former slaves from the Americas established the nation of Liberia on the west coast of Africa. Many people hailed the move as an option for other blacks in the Americas. And while…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Erfurt Latrine disaster
Season 2 Episode 11
On a summer day in 1184 a large group of nobles and clergy were gathered in Erfurt, modern day Germany, debating control over the city. The event was being presided over by the son of the Holy Roman …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Oleg Gordievsky - MI6's most valuable Cold War Spy
Season 2 Episode 10
In 1983, the Kremlin became convinced NATO was preparing to strike first with nuclear weapons. However, British Intelligence had a man inside London’s Soviet Embassy who discovered just how dangerous…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
St. Guinefort the Greyhound
Season 2 Episode 9
In the Middle Ages a cult emerged based up around a dog - a greyhound - named Guinefort. The dog had saved the life of a baby from poisonous snake - but had then been killed by the baby’s father - a …
Published on 2 months ago
Tarrare - the World's Hungriest Man
Season 2 Episode 8
Around 1772, in Lyon, France, a man who today is known only as Tarrare was born with an absolutely insatiable appetite. He would eat garbage, live cats, dead bodies, and even allegedly a toddler. He …
Published on 2 months ago
Rosie Ruiz and the Boston Marathon Fraud
Season 2 Episode 7
On April 21, 1980, Rosie Ruiz stunned the world by winning the women’s crown at the Boston Marathon with a record time. The only problem was she had actually only run about one mile of the race - mak…
Published on 2 months ago
Julius Caesar and the Pirates
Season 2 Episode 6
While a young man and on his way to college none other than Julius Caesar's ship was attacked by pirates. He was captured for ransom. But rather than a normal experience, he treated his captors like …
Published on 2 months ago
Battle of Mers-el-Kébir
Season 2 Episode 5
On July 3, 1940, British forces attacked French ships at the naval base at Mers-el-Kébir on the coast of Algeria. The attack was part of a British plan to neutralize French ships to prevent them from…
Published on 2 months ago
Beautiful Jim Key
Season 2 Episode 4
Beautiful Jim Key was no ordinary horse. This remarkable creature could preform tricks, do basic math, recognize written words, and even write names. And he did this with the help of his trainer and …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Grace Hopper
Season 2 Episode 3
Grace Hopper was a trailblazer. An American mathematician, she would go on to be known for her contributions to computer programming, software development, and the design and implementation of progra…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago