Weird Weather: 1974 Tornado Super Outbreak, 1943 Black Hills Record, and the Great White Hurricane
On today’s episode, The History Guy is going to talk about several instances of Weird Weather. First, he’ll talk about the 1974 tornado super-outbreak. Then he’ll tell the story of record breaking wea...
21 Sep 202154min
The War Before the War: The Undeclared War and the Reuben James, WWII Iceland, and the 'Phoney War'
On today’s episode we are talking about the War before the War, or the period of WWII when war had often not officially commenced but was arguably already underway. First The History Guy will talk abo...
7 Sep 20211h 10min
Nuclear Near Misses
On today’s episode we are talking about two nuclear accidents. First we talk about Operation Chrome Dome and the time that the United States accidentally dropped nuclear bombs on Spain in the Palomare...
24 Aug 20211h 5min
Tales of the Gilded Age: Cleveland's Secret Surgery and the Harrison Horror
On today’s episode The History Guy talks about two stories of the oft-forgotten Gilded Age. First is the story of how Grover Cleveland snuck aboard a yacht and had a secret surgery to remove a large t...
10 Aug 202158min
Pilotless Planes: Planes that Landed Themselves, the L-8 Blimp, and Taffy Holden
Stories of Pilotless aircraft! First, The History Guy talks about three planes that managed to land themselves after their pilots were forced to bail out, before talking about the mystery of the L-8 B...
27 Jul 202149min
War Time Heroes: Mary Edwards Walker and Tom Custer
Two stories about Civil War Medals of Honor. First, The History Guy tells the story of Mary Edwards Walker, the only woman to have been awarded a Medal of Honor, for her selfless acts bringing medical...
13 Jul 202150min
Tales of Cow: Steaks and US History and "Sir Loin" of Beef
On today’s episode the History Guy is going to talk about beef. First he will tell the interesting and surprisingly complex story about how cows, beef, and the cattle industry have intertwined with am...
29 Jun 202143min
Unique Animals: Pere David's Deer and Okapi Johnstoni
On today’s episode we have two stories about rare animals and how their stories tie into human history. First is the story of Pere David’s Deer, an odd looking deer native to China that nearly went ex...
15 Jun 202146min
