The Xi’an Incident
December 12, 1936. During the Chinese Civil War, Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-Shek is kidnapped by two of his generals, sparking a political reckoning and uniting the Chinese against a common enemy: ...
12 Dec 202419min
The Lufthansa Heist
December 11, 1978. A group of masked men rob a Lufthansa cargo building, making off with millions in cash and jewelry. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad...
11 Dec 202416min
America’s First Paper Money - Original
December 10, 1690. A failed attack on Quebec, Canada leads to Massachusetts Colony creating the first paper currency in the Western Hemisphere. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listenin...
10 Dec 202415min
The Defeat of Smallpox
December 9, 1979. A commission of scientists declare that the scourge of the world – the infectious and deadly virus smallpox - has been eradicated. This episode originally aired in 2021. Support the ...
9 Dec 202418min
Saturday Matinee: History This Week
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we test our knowledge on the origins of Trivial Pursuit. Link to History This Week: https://historythisweekpodcast.substack.com/ Support the show! Join Into History for ...
7 Dec 202431min
