Modern Marvels: Celluloid and Transistors
On today’s episode, The History Guy tells two stories about important inventions that have become part of the foundation of modern life. First he tells the story of celluloid, the material that jumpst...
30 Apr 20241h 3min
Hurricanes that Made History
On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of how hurricanes affected history in dramatic ways. First he tells the story of the ill-fortuned 1715 treasure fleet, meant to rescue Spain from ...
16 Apr 202458min
Volcanoes: Vesuvius & Tambora
On today’s episode, The History Guy tells two stories of volcanic eruptions, and the dramatic ways these eruptions affected human history. First, he remembers the lesser known victims of Vesuvius in 7...
2 Apr 20241h 2min
Movie Stars in WWII
On today’s episode, The History Guy tells three stories of movie stars and their service during World War II. First he tells the story of Hedy Lamarr, the beautiful and brilliant film star who had per...
19 Mar 20241h 4min
Explorers: Magellan and Bering
The History Guy tells two stories of the age of exploration, and explorers whose names you likely know, but whose stories you might not. First is the story of Ferdinand Magellan, and the ignominious e...
5 Mar 202457min
New York Engineering: The Secret Subway and Brooklyn Bridge
On today’s episode The History Guy tells two stories of engineering feats in New York City. First he tells the story of Alfred Beech’s secret subway, and then he talks about some of the lesser known h...
20 Feb 202454min
The "Proto-Mafia"
On today’s episode the History Guy tells two stories of the early mafia, decades before the mob as we know it formed. First he tells the story of two crime families battling it out in New Orleans, and...
6 Feb 202455min
Stolen Art: The "Just Judges" and Goya's Wellington
On today's episode The History Guy tells two stories of daring and unlikely art heists. First he talks about the Renaissance "Ghent Altarpiece", one of the most stolen works of art in history, and the...
23 Jan 20241h 6min
