History Daily: Fire at Windsor Castle
November 20, 1992. After a year of bad press for Britain's royals, Windsor castle catches fire, raising questions about the cost and future of the British monarchy.You can listen ad-free in the Wonder...
20 Marras 202316min
1906 San Francisco Earthquake | Out of the Ruins | 4
After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire reduced the city to rubble and ash, reporters fanned out across the burning landscape. The San Francisco Chronicle, along with several other papers,] c...
15 Marras 202339min
1906 San Francisco Earthquake | The Last Stand | 3
In the wake of a devastating earthquake that rocked the city of San Francisco, thousands of people were left homeless. The military set up temporary camps in western parts of the city to house the des...
8 Marras 202340min
1906 San Francisco Earthquake | The Sky Burned | 2
Less than 24 hours after a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, fires were raging across the city. Firefighters watched helplessly as the flames devoured homes and businesses, unable to draw w...
1 Marras 202336min
1906 San Francisco Earthquake | The Earth Shook | 1
In the early morning hours of April 18th, 1906, residents of San Francisco were awakened by the violent shaking of a massive earthquake. People on the streets watched in horror as entire city blocks w...
25 Loka 202337min
Salem Witch Trials | A Descendant Remembers | 5
In the midst of the public hysteria surrounding the Salem Witch Trials, a respected Puritan woman named Rebecca Nurse was accused of using witchcraft to “afflict” girls in Salem. Despite her status as...
18 Loka 202339min
History Daily: The Unearthing of the Cardiff Giant
October 16, 1869. An American trickster masterminds the discovery of a mysterious petrified giant in upstate New York.You can listen ad-free in the Wondery or Amazon Music app. Or for all that and mor...
16 Loka 202315min
Salem Witch Trials | A Great Delusion | 4
By September 1692, the witch panic in Salem, Massachusetts had sent 11 women and men to the gallows. Dozens more languished in jail awaiting trial.But that fall, growing public doubt began to cast a s...
11 Loka 202339min
