97: The Great Stink of 1858
By the mid-1800’s, the River Thames was essentially a massive sewer. People poured their waste into it. They also drank from it. That combination resulted in thousands of deaths. People weren’t sure w...
1 Apr 1h 32min
96: Snack Attack: Oreo vs. Hydrox
Prepare for battle – a cookie battle, that is! Back in the early 1900s, two brothers invented a game changing cookie. It consisted of two crisp chocolate wafers, stuck together with a vanilla cream fi...
24 Mars 1h 45min
95: The Trial of Charles Guiteau (Part 7)
As his trial drew closer, Charles Guiteau became more delusional. He wrote demanding letters to the new president, Chester A. Arthur. He announced plans to run for president himself. He got the word o...
18 Mars 1h 51min
94: Dirty Doctors: How Infection Killed James Garfield (Part 6)
Mere minutes after the shooting, a doctor arrived on the scene. Using his ungloved, unwashed fingers, he dug into President James Garfield’s bullet wound. The doctor hoped to retrieve the bullet. That...
11 Mars 1h 28min
93: President Garfield is Shot (Part 5)
Charles Guiteau was seething. He’d convinced himself that he deserved a political appointment. When he didn’t get one, he placed the blame squarely on President James Garfield’s shoulders. James Garfi...
4 Mars 1h 21min
92: The First Lady is Sick… But What About ME? (Part 4)
When James Garfield won the presidential election, Charles Guiteau was ecstatic. He was certain that he’d played a major role in Garfield’s victory. So, fueled by delusion, Charles Guiteau began hound...
25 Feb 1h 27min
91: Charles Guiteau: The Man Who Would Kill a President (Part 3)
It was the summer of 1880, and Charles Guiteau didn’t have much going for him. He was unemployed. He had very little money. He had no relationships. His family members feared he was insane. But Charle...
18 Feb 1h 14min
90: James Garfield Fights For The Presidency (Part 2)
As James Garfield’s surprise presidential campaign got underway, he knew he didn’t have it in the bag. The Republican party was divided. The Democratic party was united. And there was some weirdo thir...
11 Feb 1h 25min
