Four Diaries of Anne Frank
Anne Frank, a Jewish girl living in Amsterdam during World War II, gained worldwide fame posthumously for her diary, which she wrote while in hiding from the Nazis. But did you know that there are act...
29 Jul 20247min
Genghis Khan (Where are they now?)
We finish our Where Are They Now series with the man who, although dead for centuries, remains ever present today. An international group of genetics scientists studying Y-chromosome data found that t...
27 Jul 20249min
Conversations: Visiting the graves of all American Presidents, w/ Brady Carlson
Mr. Brady Carlson is a reporter, author of Dead Presidents, on-air NPR host, and podcast producer and host of the Cool, Weird Awesome podcast. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn mo...
26 Jul 202420min
Grant and Twain
Following Ulysses S. Grant's dismal presidency and failed investments in later life, the former president fought against death itself to ensure his wife was financially taken care of after he was gone...
25 Jul 20248min
Mayan Portal to the Underworld
Did you know that apart from their sophisticated cities, monumental architecture, and complex social systems, the Mayan civilization was also known for believing in the realm of the dead, accessible t...
24 Jul 20247min
1968 Democratic National Convention
President LBJ took a deep breath, looked up, and spoke very slowly: "I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president." The road to the tumultuous...
23 Jul 20249min
Orphans Preferred
In 1860, posters went up in Sacramento: Wanted: Young, skinny, wiry fellows not over 18, Must be expert riders… orphans preferred. Pony Express was about to become a reality - or was it just a fad? h...
22 Jul 20247min
The Story of Pocahontas (Where are they now?)
Did you ever wonder what happened to John Smith, Pocahontas, and her true love, John Rolfe, after the events often presented in history and popular culture? I'll give you a hint—it does not really end...
20 Jul 202410min
