The Whiskey Rebellion
In 1794, the young United States faced one of its first major tests of authority—not from a foreign enemy, but from its own citizens. On the western frontier of Pennsylvania, small farmers and distill...
6 Touko 10min
The American Lioness: Lady Randolph Churchill
Long before her son became one of the most famous leaders of the 20th century, Lady Randolph Churchill was already commanding attention on both sides of the Atlantic. Born in New York City and thrust ...
5 Touko 12min
The Crazy Horse Memorial
Rising from the granite peaks of the Black Hills, the Crazy Horse Memorial is one of the most ambitious—and controversial—projects in American history. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore th...
4 Touko 13min
The Theft of Owens Valley's Water
In the early 20th century, a quiet agricultural valley in California became the center of one of the most controversial water grabs in American history. In this episode of History Shorts, we uncover h...
3 Touko 13min
Capturing Al Capone
For years, Al Capone ruled Chicago's underworld with near impunity—bootlegging, bribery, and violence keeping him one step ahead of the law. But in the end, it wasn't a dramatic shootout or a daring r...
2 Touko 10min
Conversations: 1970s - The Decade that Made the Marathon Cool
What transformed marathon running from a fringe obsession into a cultural phenomenon—and why did it happen in the 1970s? In this episode of History Shorts, I'm joined by bestselling author Martin Duga...
1 Touko 24min
JFK vs. Israel: The Forgotten Standoff
In the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, a little-known confrontation unfolded behind closed doors—one that placed the John F. Kennedy administration on a collision course with Israel. At th...
30 Huhti 12min
The Women of the Nazi SS
When we think of the machinery of the Third Reich, the image is almost always male—but that picture is incomplete. In this episode of History Shorts, we uncover the lesser-known story of the women who...
29 Huhti 10min
