Native American Leaders
While it would be impossible to name all influential Native American figures in American History, some figures arguably best represent the hundreds of tribal leaders who did everything they could to p...
25 Sep 20248min
The First American Novel Scandal
The plot of the first American novel, published in 1789, the same year George Washington was sworn in as the First President of the United States, The Power of Sympathy by William Hill Brown, was not ...
24 Sep 20249min
The Amber Room Mystery
When it comes to mysteries in history, that of the vanishing treasure room seems to transcend time. The story of the Amber Room involves the Enlightenment, the nazis, and the Cold War Soviets. Eventua...
23 Sep 20248min
Trivia: Deaths of Famous People
I will tell you how these historically famous people died, and you figure out who I am talking about! https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
22 Sep 20245min
Mysteries: Betraying Anne Frank
Historians have yet to solve the mystery—and not for lack of trying. Who betrayed Anne Frank? https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
21 Sep 20249min
Conversations: Why history is cyclical. w/ Dan Carlin
This month's spotlight guest is an inspiration for many historians and history storytellers: Mr. Dan Carlin of the Hardcore History Podcast. Peter and Dan discuss the inspiration behind their apprecia...
20 Sep 202420min
Chocolate
While ancient South Americans were used to chocolate, in 1500, it was still unknown to Europeans. But then came the age of exploration. Within one hundred years, the food referred to as the "gift from...
19 Sep 20248min
First Female Presidential Candidate
Often forgotten today, one of American history's biggest pioneers, Victoria Woodhull, ran for president in 1872 to her detractors calling her a witch or a prostitute. https://www.patreon.com/c/Histor...
18 Sep 20249min
