It’s History

It’s History

IT’S HISTORY is a ride through history – join us in discovering the world’s most important eras, the minds that changed everything, and the most important inventions of our time through weekly tales of Urban Decay. This podcast is distributed and operated by Video Brothers Music.

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Why Los Angeles won't run out of water: The Aqueduct

Why Los Angeles won't run out of water: The Aqueduct

Second only to the Panama Canal, the Los Angeles Aqueduct was once the most extensive creation of its kind in human history. An unbelievably expensive and lengthy project, its benefits and consequence...

9 Apr 202218min

What's on the rooftops of New York's most famous skyscrapers?

What's on the rooftops of New York's most famous skyscrapers?

What's on the rooftops of New York City's most famous skyscrapers? From interesting architecture to a bird's-eye view of the city, explore the hidden secrets and stunning vistas of the Big Apple's roo...

7 Apr 202226min

The Secrets of Chicago's Sewer System (and river pollution)

The Secrets of Chicago's Sewer System (and river pollution)

Being as big a city as it is, Chicago needs a lot of systems to keep it running. Among the most important is the sewer system, which has disposed of Chicago's waste for over 150 years now. From the in...

2 Apr 202216min

The Lost Docks of "Fort" Brooklyn & The Downfall of Brooklyn Harbor

The Lost Docks of "Fort" Brooklyn & The Downfall of Brooklyn Harbor

The Brooklyn docks are an integral part of the borough's history. But with the industrial past of New York City and the rise of container shipping, these piers have been abandoned and left to rot. Wha...

31 Mar 202217min

Why Gary Indiana will Become a Ghost Town (The Rise and Fall of Gary Indiana)

Why Gary Indiana will Become a Ghost Town (The Rise and Fall of Gary Indiana)

Once the Magic City of America's Rust Belt, Gary, Indiana is a city of a much different reputation today. From the greatest producer of American Steel and a key arm in the Arsenal of Democracy, it dev...

26 Mar 202220min

The Rise and Fall of Asbury Park New Jersey (a tale of urban decay)

The Rise and Fall of Asbury Park New Jersey (a tale of urban decay)

The city was founded in 1871 and quickly became a posh destination for Philadelphia and New York society. Its layout echoed European cities, with large inland lakes, broad avenues leading to the sea, ...

24 Mar 202220min

New York's other Lost skyscraper | The Rise and Fall of City Investing Building

New York's other Lost skyscraper | The Rise and Fall of City Investing Building

The City Investing Building had many names in its time, but none of them saved it from destruction. Starting as a project from a prolific designer, it hosted countless businesses as residents before f...

19 Mar 202215min

What Happened to America's oldest Telephone Network? (History of the Telephone)

What Happened to America's oldest Telephone Network? (History of the Telephone)

From the Telegraph's ashes arises its successor; the Telephone. Starting as a modification to the harmonic telegraph, Alexander Graham Bell's magnum opus changed communication forever. Sparking an ent...

17 Mar 202226min

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