The Starving Time: When Jamestown Colonists Turned Cannibal, Part 2
While children are often taught a sanitized version of early American history, the reality of life in a European colony was brutal -- and, at times, fatal. During the winter of 1609 to 1610, the colon...
17 Des 201921min
The Starving Time: When Jamestown Colonists Turned Cannibal, Part 1
While children are often taught a sanitized version of early American history, the reality of life in a European colony was brutal -- and, at times, fatal. During the winter of 1609 to 1610, the colon...
12 Des 201926min
The Strange Tradition that Forced Everyone in New York to Move House on the Same Day
It's no secret that moving can be a hassle -- the packing, preparation, time and money spent relocating from one home to another can be a huge pain. Now imagine if everyone in your town had to move on...
10 Des 201939min
French Waiters Once Had to Strike for Their Right to Wear Mustaches
If you're going for controversial facial hair, there's not much that can top the hirsute hot take known as the mustache. While most people can generally do whatever they want with their facial today, ...
5 Des 201938min
The Honey Trap: Sex in Espionage Throughout History
Sure, love at first sight may be a real thing -- but, occasionally, there's an ulterior motive involved. Join the guys as they explore the bizarre practice known as the Honey Trap, and why spies throu...
3 Des 201929min
The Weird, Weird History of Shipping: Part 2
How far did the components of your phone travel to land in the palm of your hand? Nowadays, even the most mundane items can come from half a world away. This wasn't always the case -- join the guys as...
28 Nov 201921min
The Weird, Weird History of Shipping: Part 1
How far did the components of your phone travel to land in the palm of your hand? Nowadays, even the most mundane items can come from half a world away. This wasn't always the case -- join the guys as...
26 Nov 201930min
Benjamin Lay: The Quaker Who Called Out the Hypocrisy of Slavery, Part 2
As Benjamin Lay continued his one-man protest against the hypocrisy of slavery in the Quaker community, he inspired some folks and frustrated others (primarily the elders of his community) with his in...
21 Nov 201933min
