Teaser: Ottoman Lives Part 7—The Outlaw
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5 Jan 20196min
James Holman Traveled Over 250,000 Miles in the Early 1800s. He Was Also Completely Blind.
He was known simply as the Blind Traveler. A solitary, sightless adventurer, James Holman (1786-1857) fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia, hunted rogue elephants i...
3 Jan 20191h 20min
The History of Cannabis and Its Use By Humans
History is often looked at through the perspective of a very high-up official. We look at military history through the eyes of a general. We look at political history through the eyes of a president o...
1 Jan 20191h 4min
Bonus Q&A on the Civil War Series with Scott & James
Two weeks ago we finished the 25-part series on the 10 most important battles in the Civil War. Some of you had follow-up questions. We ran a poll to so which ones were the most popular. In a recordin...
27 Dec 20181h 4min
What Would the Real St. Nicholas Drink? Here's What an Ancient History Professor Thinks
Ever wondered what cocktail a fourth-century bishop from Asia Minor would order? That would be an obscure question to ask if the bishop in question weren't the historical basis for the Santa Claus myt...
24 Dec 201841min
How Ancient Europeans Circumnavigated Africa, Explored Iceland, and Sent Goods all the Way to Japan
What is the greatest extent of classical European reach, and how did they affect or influence the culture of the known world in that period?In today's episode I answer this question—which was submitte...
20 Dec 201838min
What if George Custer Had Survived the Battle of Little Bighorn?
George Custer, if he is remembered at all, is a cautionary tale of hubris. He grossly underestimated Sitting Bull's forces at the Battle of Little Big Horn and he was killed in one of the American mil...
18 Dec 201843min
Teaser: Ottoman Lives Part 6—The Holy Man
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15 Dec 20186min
