The Sinking of the Vasa
August 10, 1628. The magnificent Swedish warship Vasa sets sail from Stockholm, only to sink less than a mile into its maiden voyage. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more...
10 Aug 16min
Saturday Matinee: I Know Dino
On today’s Saturday Matinee, dig into the history of the very first dinosaur to be named-- before the term "dinosaur" was even coined. Link to I Know Dino: https://www.iknowdino.com/ Support the show...
8 Aug 45min
Alice Ramsey Completes Her Drive Across America
August 7, 1909. Alice Huyler Ramsey becomes the first woman to drive across the continental United States. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listen...
7 Aug 14min
The Battle of Junin
August 6, 1824. Defeat at the Battle of Junin accelerates the collapse of Spanish power in Peru- and the rise of Simon Bolivar. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. Hist...
6 Aug 17min
The Murder of Vice Principal Bian Zhongyun
August 5, 1966. Students at a school in Beijing, China beat a teacher to death, one of the first fatalities of the Cultural Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join In...
5 Aug 15min
Britain Takes Control of Gibraltar
August 4, 1704. During the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain takes control of Gibraltar after Spain surrenders, and “the Rock” subsequently becomes a British colony and a symbol of British naval ...
4 Aug 15min
Jesse Owens Wins Gold in Nazi Germany
August 3, 1936. Jesse Owens wins the 100-meter race at the Berlin Olympics, embarrassing the Nazis on their own patch. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily...
3 Aug 16min
Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we cover the life and crimes of Boss Tweed- one of America's most famously corrupt politicians in history. Link to American Criminal: https://www.americancriminal.com/ Su...
1 Aug 42min
