Mr. Woods' History 101

The White House Plumbers, secret tapes, spy gadets, and a political scandal that rocked early 1970's America- find it all right here on another riffer of an episode. This is the Watergate scandal.

It's a rainy Thanksgiving Eve in 1971. A man demands $200,000 in ransom money, then jumps out of the back of the plane- never to be seen again. Follow along this week for the story of the only unsolved case of air piracy in history: D.B. Cooper.

Part 2 of our smoking histories. Light one up as we learn about the history of cannabis and its role in human history. If you haven't checked out our last episode on the history of tobacco smoking, be sure to. Remember to reach out, send feedback, and engage. It takes a village.

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Part 1 of a two-part series on the history of smoking. Light one up to the history of tobacco smoking- its impact on economics, society, culture, and health are all discussed in Mr. Woods' classroom this week. Stay tuned for part 2 on the history of Cannabis next week.

Today we discuss the history of underwater exploration by humans. We'll explore the advancements that take us from the breath-holders of ancient Greece, to Jacques Cousteau. Let's DIVE in.

in 1990, $500 million dollars worth of art was stolen from a museum in Boston. The art was never been seen again- much less recovered. C'mon down to the classroom today and learn about the largest theft in history!

Mr. Woods raps about some of the World's Fairs; their architecture, their weird history, their fun facts. He not only talks about the fairs, but some of the rabbit holes they have brought about.

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. Keep your topic requests coming and your constructive criticism flowing. Mr. Woods is always reachable for office hours so feel free to reach out on instagram: @mrwoodshistory

A YouTube video that inspired this journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PM1UM-UcE&list=LL&index=4&t=1s

After a long sabbatical (Hiatus) Mr. Woods returns to the classroom to discuss what books he's been reading and to discuss what the future of the poddy looks like. This episode is dedicated to Chris Woods (my dad). Happy listening!

The first Emperor of China; the "Dragon King–" the man who unified China, inspired the Great Wall, and is guarded by 8,000 terracotta warriors. Episode 22

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The history of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. From the Greeks, to the Romans, to 2020... come learn about the city Mount Vesuvius decimated in 79 AD. Episode 21

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