The 13th Amendment (Encore)
The American Civil War wasn’t just a military conflict. There was also a major political and legal struggle that took place alongside the military campaigns. In the last months of the war, President ...
23 Feb 202411min
Pearls
Centuries ago, the most expensive jewelry in the world wasn’t made of diamonds, rubies, or emeralds. Rather, they were made from an extremely rare substance that was occasionally found inside of moll...
22 Feb 202412min
Spanish-American War (Encore)
Wars are often notable points that punctuate the historical timeline. It is a period of tragedy, drama, and often geopolitical changes. However, there are some wars that have been all but forgotten f...
21 Feb 202414min
The United States Presidential Nominating System
The United States Constitution lays out a set procedure for the election of a president and how a winner is determined from various candidates. However, it says absolutely nothing about how those can...
20 Feb 202414min
Numbers Stations
If you ever stay up at night scanning through frequencies on shortwave radio, there is a good chance you might come across something very odd and kind of creepy. You will find a station that is nothi...
19 Feb 202413min
Conquering Mount Everest (Encore)
You are probably well aware that Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth. Because of its status as the highest point on Earth, it has attracted thousands of people who have climbed to the summ...
18 Feb 202412min
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
In the Pacific Theater in World War II, the leader of the combined Japanese fleet was Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. Yamamoto was villanized as the arch-enemy of the American forces in the Pacific, and to...
17 Feb 202414min
The Battle of Tours
In the year 732, one of the most important battles in world history took place between the cities of Tours and Portier in France. On one side was an unstoppable juggernaut that had amassed one of the...
16 Feb 202413min
