Alexander Hamilton vs. Aaron Burr
As political rivals, Hamilton and Burr began a bitter exchange of insults, leading to a duel in 1804 that resulted in Hamilton's death. Learn about the ideas that drove Hamilton and Burr to violence i...
29 Jul 200928min
How the 1916 Shark Attacks Worked
In 1916, a series of shark attacks took place along the shores of New Jersey. The media downplayed the first attack as a fluke -- but the attacks continued. Tune in and learn more about the story that...
27 Jul 200914min
The Red Light District of New Orleans
Established in 1897, Storyville was a legal twenty block red-light district in New Orleans. Tune in as Katie and Candace take a look at the colorful history of New Orleans' infamous prostitution distr...
22 Jul 200915min
Malaria and the Panama Canal
The idea for the Panama Canal goes back to 1534, when the Spanish surveyed the area. However, the canal wasn't built for centuries, and it was an arduous task. Learn more about the malaria plaguing ca...
20 Jul 200913min
America's Favorite Outlaw: Billy the Kid
Born Henry McCarty in New York City, Billy the Kid committed his first act of murder before he turned 20. Join Candace and Katie as they explore the fact -- and fiction -- surrounding the legendary ou...
15 Jul 200915min
How the Dancing Plague of 1518 Worked
In the summer of 1518, a woman in Strasbourg, France started dancing -- and didn't stop. By the end of the week, the compulsion to dance had spread to hundreds of people. Learn more about the dancing ...
13 Jul 200912min
How the Stonewall Riots Worked
On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, one of the few bars that welcomed gay patrons. Learn how this raid triggered the first major gay rights protest in U.S. history in this podcast from ...
8 Jul 200914min
Duchess of Decadence: Georgiana
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, was also known as the Empress of Fashion. Married at the age of 16, the Duchess soon became enormously popular and led a life of excess. Learn what happened next in t...
6 Jul 200921min
