John Clem: The 12-year Old Civil War Hero
Although most soldiers in the U.S. Civil War were between 18 and 39, an estimated 20% of the soldiers were underage -- and thousands of those children were under the age of 15. John Lincoln Clem was o...
10 Okt 201930min
Christopher Columbus Was Such A Jerk That Even Spain Turned Against Him
For decades in the West, Christopher Columbus was often inaccurately portrayed as a pioneering explorer, his life, times and crimes sanitized in the public record. Schoolchildren learned rhymes about ...
8 Okt 201938min
The Kaiser’s Plan to Invade the United States
Kaiser Wilhelm II was nothing if not ambitious, and he had grand geopolitical plans to increase German influence across the planet. In his mind, there was one big roadblock in the way — the pesky Unit...
3 Okt 201933min
How Uncle Tom's Cabin Became One of the Most Popular Books in China
Published in 1852, Uncle Tom's Cabin quickly reached international acclaim, becoming the best-selling novel of the 19th century, and the second-best selling book after the Bible. While this antislaver...
1 Okt 201938min
Tom Watson Gordy: How One Uncle’s Adventures Inspired Jimmy Carter to Join the Navy
Former President Jimmy Carter has dedicated his life to public service, but even now few people know what exactly inspired him. Join Ben, Noel and special guest Ryan as they explore the astonishing ad...
27 Sep 201947min
Teddy Bears, Rhinos, Safari and Everywhere Else: A Conversation with Daniel Scheffler
Although he was wildly popular during his final Presidential term (the world-famous Teddy Bear was even inspired by him), Theodore Roosevelt declined to run for the office again in 1908. Immediately a...
24 Sep 201939min
The Gaspee Affair: Rhode Island’s Revolutionary “Tea Party”
Most US residents are familiar with the famous Boston Tea Party - but it was far from the only conflict of this type. Join the guys as they explore Rhode Island’s Gaspee Affair, and why it’s sometimes...
19 Sep 201923min
Otto Rahn, The Nazi Occultist Who Hated Nazis and Inspired Indiana Jones
Otto Rahn was a German writer obsessed with finding the Holy Grail -- and, despite being opposed to the Nazi party, as well as openly gay, Otto was financed by one of his biggest fans: Henrich Himmler...
17 Sep 201927min
