Why were some Japanese soldiers still fighting decades after World War II?
During World War II, the bravery of Kamikaze pilots was legendary. When the war concluded, several Japanese soldiers remained in hiding on islands across the Pacific. Learn more about Japanese holdout...
12 Tammi 200913min
Did the Chinese reach America before Columbus?
Author Gavin Menzies believes a fleet of Chinese explorers reached the Americas before Christopher Columbus, but he's been repeatedly challenged to defend this claim. Check out this podcast from HowSt...
7 Tammi 200912min
How the Emancipation Proclamation Worked
When Lincoln delivered the Emancipation Proclamation, he hoped to demoralize the South. Learn the details behind President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation in this podcast from HowStuffWorks. Lear...
5 Tammi 200914min
Could treasure hunters have discovered Nazi Gold?
Several treasure hunters think they might have found Nazi gold. Learn about the history of Nazi gold, the role of Swiss banks and much more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks. Learn more about your a...
31 Joulu 200812min
How the Great Wall of China Works
The Great Wall of China is incredibly long, and was originally built for military purposes. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the Great Wall. Learn more about your ad-choices a...
29 Joulu 200813min
How Agent Orange Worked
Agent Orange was a potent herbicide and defoliant used across Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Listen to this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn about Agent Orange and its atrocious legacy. Learn mor...
24 Joulu 200813min
Who was Marco Polo?
Marco Polo was an 11th-century Italian explorer famous for his extensive travels through China along the Silk Road, but it can be difficult to separate the truth from the fiction in his stories. Check...
22 Joulu 200813min
How the African Diamond Trade Works
Diamond were first found in Africa sometime in the 1860s, and have troubled the continent ever since. Check out this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn more about the De Beers monopoly, blood diamond...
17 Joulu 200813min
