E16 The 38 Minute War
The Anglo-Zanzibar War, at 38 minutes is the shortest war in history. Yet enough brief events can be of lasting significance. The music is from jjstiano and the photo of the HMS Philomel comes from W...
31 Mars 20205min
E15 USS Seadragon
The story of the USS Seadragon, its voyage under the ice, and the world's strangest baseball game. Image from Wikimedia Commons and the music is from jjstiano at Looperman.
3 Mars 20205min
E14 The Great Ostrich Heist of 1911
What happens when women want really big feathers on their hats? How far will people go to satisfy the craving? And how long will the craving last? Music courtesy of jjstiano at Looperman, and image i...
18 Feb 20206min
E13 Rhinoceros Party
If you think politics today is absurd, you need to meet Canada's Rhinoceros Party. Check out History.icu for show notes and a transcript of the podcast. Thanks to jjstiano for the theme music, and F...
4 Feb 20205min
E12 The Slimiest Man in Baseball
Do you love him or do you hate him? What makes a hero? The great Arthur Irwin was said to be the slimiest man in baseball. Music from jjstanio at Looperman.com. Art work courtesty of Wikipedia.
21 Jan 20206min
E11 Slip Sliding Away
In this episode the Dutch teach the Spanish a few things about ice. The theme music is courtesty of jjstiano
7 Jan 20205min
E10 Silent Night
It was the night the guns went silent. Sometimes there's something more powerful in war than hate. Music has been provided by jjstiano and and Kevin MacLeod.
24 Dec 20196min
E9 Liechtenstein
Pity poor Liechtenstein. Tiny and ignored and even bullied, it's still a country that knows what's important. Thanks to jjstiano at Looperman for the music, and to pasja1000 at Pixaby for the image.
10 Dec 20195min
