History of Everything

History of Everything

This podcast takes deep dives into history every week from the history of potatoes to the bloodiest battles.

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome

The fall of Rome was completed in 476, when the German chieftain Odoacer deposed the last Roman emperor of the West, Romulus Augustulus. The East, always richer and stronger, continued as the Byzantin...

2 Sep 20241h 12min

The Weird Story Of The Olympics

The Weird Story Of The Olympics

The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece and were revived in the late 19th century. The Games are now the world’s preeminent sporting competition and are held every two years, alternating betwee...

26 Aug 202438min

Badasses of History: The Giant Peter Freuchen

Badasses of History: The Giant Peter Freuchen

The shortlist of Peter Freuchen’s accomplishments includes escaping an ice cave armed with his bare hands and frozen feces, escaping a death warrant issued by Third Reich officers, and being the fifth...

19 Aug 202444min

The Battle of Mogadishu

The Battle of Mogadishu

Battle of Mogadishu was a battle between U.S. forces and Somali militia fighters in Mogadishu, Somalia, on October 3–4, 1993. It marked the end of a U.S.-led military intervention in Somalia, which ha...

12 Aug 202442min

The Many Assassination Attempts of Adolf Hitler

The Many Assassination Attempts of Adolf Hitler

Over the course of history there have been many different attempts upon the lives of major figures. If they had succeeded the world as we know it would likely change. Hitler, is one of those people T...

5 Aug 202454min

Bonus: Egypt is Destroying Itself

Bonus: Egypt is Destroying Itself

Years of over spending and horrible financial management have left the egyptian state in a state of chaos. What will the future bring? Travel to Germany with me here Check out our sister podcast the...

1 Aug 202442min

Samuel L Jackson and the Fight for Rights

Samuel L Jackson and the Fight for Rights

Samuel L. Jackson’s got big plans when he arrives at Morehouse College in the late 1960s. He loves movies, and he’s dreaming of a bright future as a marine biologist, but the world’s dreaming of other...

29 Jul 20245min

The Peacock Dress: When Britain Wed India

The Peacock Dress: When Britain Wed India

Here we will be diving into another random piece of history. The original peacock dress was designed by Jean-Phillipe Worth and worn by Mary Curzon, the Baroness of Kendleston at the 1902 Coronation o...

29 Jul 202444min

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