How the Tuskegee Airmen Worked
The Tuskegee Airmen made up the first African American air squadron. Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to learn more about desegregation in the American army and how the Tuskegee Airmen h...
20 Maj 200918min
Did Betsy Ross really make the first American Flag?
Did Betsy Ross really make the first American flag, or is this just another revolutionary legend? Learn the myths and facts about Betsy Ross and the first American flag in this podcast from HowStuffWo...
18 Maj 200920min
Mesopotamia: The First Civilization
Mesopotamia is often called the 'cradle of civilization,' but some scholars believe other ancient areas (such as Catal Huyuk) hold a better claim to the title. Tune in and learn more with this podcast...
13 Maj 200916min
How the Battle of Gettysburg Worked
The Battle of Gettysburg remains the most memorable conflict of the Civil War, and historians continue to analyze the events preceding and following from the battle. Tune in and learn more about Getty...
11 Maj 200923min
Were people vying to become slaves in the Ottoman Empire?
Under a loophole of Muslim law, a sultan could take one-fifth of the spoils of war, including slaves. Learn how the sultan began a slave army -- and why would someone would want to be a soldier-slave ...
6 Maj 200916min
Gandhi's Salt March
When the British Empire controlled India, it used legislation like the salt tax to control the population. Learn how Gandhi's non-violent salt march triggered a wave of protest leading to Indian indep...
4 Maj 200914min
Was Manhattan traded for nutmeg?
It's hard to believe that anyone would trade the thriving island of Manhattan for a spice, but history is full of surprises. Find out why -- and how -- the Dutch traded Manhattan for nutmeg in this po...
29 Apr 200914min
Were ancient Egyptians the first feminists?
When Herodotus explored Egypt, he was startled by the contradictory gender roles -- women were doing tasks the Greeks restricted to males. Does this mean the Egyptians were the first feminists? Learn ...
27 Apr 200915min
