Janissaries: How Enslaved Boys Became Elite Soldiers
In this episode, we explore the intriguing history of the Janissaries, who were originally enslaved boys transformed into elite soldiers. We'll discuss their training, influence on the Ottoman Empire,...
17 Kesä 6min
The World’s Most Secret Weapon Project
In this episode, we explain why the atomic bomb became the most secret weapon project in history. In this episode, we break down how information control was just as important as the science itself. Ho...
16 Kesä 4min
Why Japan Surrendered After Two Bombs
In this episode, we explain why the second atomic strike mattered as much as the first. We break down how it removed any remaining hope of resistance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
16 Kesä 4min
Berlin’s Fall and Hitler’s End
In this episode, we connect the fall of Berlin with Hitler’s final actions. In this episode, we explain how military defeat sealed his fate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
15 Kesä 4min
How Manila Was Reduced to Rubble
In this episode, we trace the events that led to Manila’s destruction in 1945. In this episode, we explain how a fight meant to liberate the city instead shattered it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
15 Kesä 4min
How War Criminals Disappeared
In this episode, we explain how Nazi war criminals vanished after the war ended. In this episode, we explore the ratlines that made it possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
14 Kesä 3min
How Nuremberg Criminalized Aggressive War
In this episode, we explore how the Nuremberg Trials treated aggressive war as a crime itself. In this episode, we explain why this concept was revolutionary at the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
14 Kesä 4min
Nazi Hunters Used Paper Trails
In this episode, we focus on how documents, aliases, and bureaucratic mistakes led to major discoveries. In this episode, we explain how small details cracked massive cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
13 Kesä 4min
