33m ·
Published
07 Sep 21:00
From sharing their beds with the bodies of saints to bathing once a year, monarchs of the past maintained some truly bizarre habits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
33m ·
Published
01 Sep 12:03
Sparta was a warrior society in ancient Greece that reached the height of its power after defeating rival city-state Athens in the Peloponnesian War(431-404 B.C.). Here is the story of its culture, success, and failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m ·
Published
30 Aug 09:00
The history of police mug shots dates back to the mid-19th century, with the development of modern policing and the need for better methods of identifying and tracking criminals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
35m ·
Published
25 Aug 14:05
The French Revolution was a revolutionary movement that shook France between 1787 and 1799 with effects stretching for generations and still felt to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43m ·
Published
18 Aug 09:00
It took ten years to locate and kill the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Here is the story of what led to his capture and an analysis of his final moments before being shot by U.S. Navy Seals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m ·
Published
16 Aug 17:23
When looking at the individuals who were part of the presidential landscape, three come to mind as maybes. Two you might not have ever heard of, and one was the only President of the United States never elected to the position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
40m ·
Published
11 Aug 09:00
The FBI began to keep a "Public Enemies" list of wanted criminals charged with crimes in the late 1920s, but the term did not come into its own until the 1930s. Here is the story of some infamous Great Depression gangsters that made the list and popularized the term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m ·
Published
09 Aug 14:55
The similarity between Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts isn't surprising. Both trace their roots back to the same person: Robert Baden-Powell. Here is the story of their origins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
39m ·
Published
04 Aug 09:00
Strikes have been a powerful tactic throughout American History for workers as they've fought for better wages and working conditions. This is the story of some of the more famous ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
39m ·
Published
04 Aug 09:00
Strikes have been a powerful tactic throughout American History for workers as they've fought for better wages and working conditions. This is the story of some of the more famous ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
