History Shorts

There was a darker side to American hero Charles Lindbergh—one that, had he cashed in on his fame in 1940 and run for the presidency, would have undoubtedly resulted in a much different course for the...

31 Aug 202411min

Neal Bascomb is an acclaimed journalist, author, and historian who is known for his ability to transform complex historical events into captivating narratives. His books have topped national bestselli...

30 Aug 202415min

Indiana Jones has roamed the globe battling Nazis while digging up deserts and saving religious artifacts while managing to land the beautiful girl at the end. And then, he went back to Wisconsin... w...

29 Aug 20248min

Sure, it would likely have made more sense to name the two continents Columbia after Christopher Columbus, or for the Native Americans who had been here for centuries before, or even for the Vikings w...

28 Aug 20248min

Nostradamus was a sixteenth-century French astrologer, physician, and reputed seer best known for his book Les Propheties, or the Prophecies, a collection of 942 poetic quatrains that allegedly predic...

27 Aug 20249min

Forever known as Snoopy's arch nemesis, the Red Baron, or Manfred von Richthofen was renowned for his exceptional skills in aerial combat. But did you know that to this day, nobody can really agree on...

26 Aug 20249min

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25 Aug 20247min

When American U-2 spy planes captured aerial photographs of the missile sites in Cuba, the world held its breath as two superpowers engaged in tense negotiations and military preparations. But WHAT IF...

24 Aug 20249min