Historium

After Columbus opened Pandora’s Box by crossing the Atlantic, conquistadors ventured into the New World for god, glory, and gold; rarely in that order. One of these conquistadors, Francisco Pizarro, c...

21 Jun 20212h 12min

As the final episode of this wild year called 2020, here's fifteen quick mini-stories from throughout history!Support the show

23 Des 202016min

(This is an unlocked Patreon bonus episode. For more bonus episodes, check out www.patreon.com/historium)Lots of myth busting of misconceptions about indigenous people coupled with new research that s...

26 Nov 202036min

How do we Americans remember the deadliest night in human history? The answer is simple. We don't.Support the show

28 Okt 202032min

This is the story of the strangest race ever run.Support the show

23 Sep 202014min

In 1919, rage from injustices erupted into violent race riots which spread throughout Chicago. All the while, Spanish Flu spread like wildfire in this unfortunately relevant story about the Chicago Ra...

16 Jul 202030min

The story of Chang and Eng Bunker, the original Siamese Twins, who worked in freak shows, owned a plantation, and experienced so much of 19th century, all while literally inseparable. Support the show

18 Jun 20201h 16min

In Yosemite Valley, one of the most beautiful places on Earth, a rag-tag group of rock climbers in the 1970s stumble upon the score of a lifetime.Support the show

7 Mai 202026min