The Great Fire of Rome

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we ring in the new year with some silly trivia and fascinating facts all about why we celebrate New Year's Eve. Link to Who Smarted?: https://whosmarted.com/ Support the...

4 Jan 202517min

January 3, 1777. George Washington snatches victory from the jaws of defeat at The Battle of Princeton during the American Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Int...

3 Jan 202515min

January 2, 1492. Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella complete the reconquest of Spain with the capture of Granada, the final Muslim stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula. Support the show! Join Into...

2 Jan 202515min

January 1, 1892. 17-year-old Annie Malone becomes the first immigrant to enter the United States through a new immigration station on Ellis Island. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the s...

1 Jan 202514min

December 31, 1935. An unemployed salesman registers a new board game at the US Patent Office without mentioning he stole the idea from someone else. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free lis...

31 Des 202415min

December 30, 1941. In a rousing speech to the Canadian Parliament, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill celebrates his success in holding off Nazi Germany in the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. T...

30 Des 202417min

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow literature's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he unravels the mystery of the speckled band. Link to Sherlock Holmes Short Stories: https://podfollow.co...

28 Des 202427min

December 27, 1904. J.M. Barrie's play Peter Pan opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more...

27 Des 202417min