Saturday Matinee: Charles Dickens Ghost Stories
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we're told one of the most famous ghost stories of all time- one that also happens to be about Christmas. Link to Charles Dickens Ghost Stories: https://www.noiser.com/cha...
13 Des 202547min
The Battle of Tolvajärvi
December 12, 1939. The Battle of Tolvajärvi breaks out, bringing Finland its first major victory in the Winter War. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-fr...
12 Des 202516min
Frank Sinatra Jr. Is Released by His Kidnappers
December 11, 1963. Three days after being abducted at gunpoint, 19-year-old Frank Sinatra Jr. is freed by his captors. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Dail...
11 Des 202515min
America’s First Paper Money
December 10, 1690. A failed attack on Quebec, Canada leads to Massachusetts Colony creating the first paper currency in the Western Hemisphere. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show!...
10 Des 202516min
Jim Morrison’s On-Stage Arrest
December 9, 1967. During a concert in New Haven, Connecticut, The Doors’ frontman Jim Morrison is hauled off stage mid-performance, in the first-ever on-stage arrest of a rock star. This episode origi...
9 Des 202517min
The Opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge
December 8, 1864. The Clifton Suspension Bridge opens in Bristol, England, five years after the death of its legendary designer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-fre...
8 Des 202516min
Special Update on Wondery+
History Daily is no longer a part of Wondery+, but you can still listen ad-free at: Into History Noiser Plus Thanks for listening, and come visit us at HistoryDaily.com.
7 Des 20251min
Saturday Matinee: Cautionary Tales
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the story of how thousands of families saved up for Christmas through a company called Farepak, until the savings club itself went bust. Link to Cautionary Tales: ...
6 Des 202536min
