American Foods: Hot Dogs and Ketchup
On today’s episode, the History Guy tells the stories of two of America’s famous foods: hot dogs and ketchup. First he talks about how a method of food preservation has become a staple at American bar...
30 Maj 20231h 1min
Unbroken: Poland & Norway in WWII
On today’s episode, the history guy tells stories about the contributions of two often forgotten nations that fought with the allies during WWII. First he tells the incredible story of the Orzeł, a Po...
17 Maj 202358min
Two Earthquakes that Altered History
On today’s episode, The History Guy tells two stories of nature’s fury in the form of earthquakes. First he talks about the 1693 Sicily Earthquake, which transformed the architecture and culture of th...
2 Maj 202359min
Spanish North America: El Morro and the Nootka Crisis
On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of Spanish North America. Before the Dutch, English, or French had sent colonists across the Atlantic, Spain was conquering kingdoms and empires i...
18 Apr 20231h 14min
Alexander the Great
On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of Alexander the Great. First he tells the story of possibly the most challenging siege of Alexander’s military career: the siege of the island ci...
4 Apr 202357min
Women in WWII: WASP and Virginia Hall
On today’s episode The History Guy talks about some contributions of women to the war effort in WWII. First, he tells the story of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots, who put their lives on the line ...
21 Mars 202355min
Forgotten Colonies: Popham and Panama
Today the History Guy tells two stories of forgotten colonization. First he tells the story of Popham, a British colony started shortly after Jamestown that disappeared into history. Then he tells the...
7 Mars 20231h 1min
Exploited History: Slavery and Human Zoos
Today the History Guy tells two stories of exploitation. First he tells the story of a man who was one of the last survivors of the Atlantic slave trade brought to the United States. Then he tell the ...
21 Feb 202356min
