The Maiden Voyage of the Great Western

March 5, 1825. Roberto Cofresí, one of the last successful Caribbean pirates, is defeated in combat and captured by authorities. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.Hist...

5 Maalis 202514min

March 4, 1519. Hernán Cortés arrives in Mexico in search of the Aztec civilization and its wealth. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and ...

4 Maalis 202515min

March 3, 1910. John D. Rockefeller commits to donating the bulk of his fortune to charitable causes, which leads to the establishment of the Rockefeller Foundation and makes John one of the biggest ph...

3 Maalis 202517min

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we just begin to scratch the surface of the long, storied history of Taiwan- a country whose beginnings may trace as far back as 6,000 years ago. Link to The China History...

1 Maalis 202538min

February 28, 1972. The 1972 UK Miners’ Strike, led by Arthur Scargill, comes to an end. After six weeks of struggle, the miners secure a famous victory over Ted Heath’s government, and a new force ent...

28 Helmi 202515min