Food Riots in History
Throughout history, food shortages, skyrocketing prices, and widespread hunger have often triggered unrest. Food riots have played pivotal roles in shaping societies and altering the course of events,...
4 Feb 202511min
Princes in the Tower
The story of the Princes in the Tower—Edward V and his younger brother, Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York—is one of the most enduring mysteries in English history. It combines political intrigue, b...
3 Feb 202510min
Vintage News: Death of Jayne Mansfield
This week's story deals with the tragic accident that took the life of one of Hollywood's biggest stars of the 1960s, Miss Jayne Mansfield. Today's article comes from the first page of The Columbus En...
2 Feb 20258min
Michelangelo Paints the Sistine Chapel
Many of us have seen - well at least pictures or a few selected details from - Michelangelo's lofty Renaissance masterpiece. Yet, what somehow escapes the modern narrative is the fact that the Sistine...
1 Feb 202511min
Conversations: How "Wild" was the Wild West? w/ Tom Clavin
Join Peter as he speaks with the multiple New York Times Bestselling author Tom Clavin about his path to becoming a writer, history as a whole, and his newest release, Bandit Heaven. SUPPORT THE SHOW...
31 Jan 202519min
Ninjas
Ninjas, or shinobi, have captured the imagination of people worldwide with their reputation for stealth, espionage, and martial prowess. These covert agents of feudal Japan were not just mythical figu...
30 Jan 202511min
Mesopotamia - The First Civilization
Mesopotamia may technically not have been the world's first society and civilization, but based on all available evidence, it is, at the very least, the first and oldest civilization to have existed o...
29 Jan 202511min
North Korea's Three Generations Rule
The "Three Generations of Punishment" rule in North Korea is one of the most infamous aspects of its penal system. This policy reflects the regime's harsh control over its population and its use of co...
28 Jan 20259min
