Christmas and Candy in the American Military
On today’s episode, the history guys talks about two little known pieces of American military history. First, he tell several stories about the US military and Christmas, and then he talks about the m...
27 Dec 20221h
Stories of Pearl Harbor
On today’s episode, The History Guy tells three stories surrounding Pearl Harbor. First, he’ll tell the story of the unsung heroics of the Sikorsky JRS-1s, small, unarmed planes that faced incredible ...
13 Dec 20221h 4min
Bread, Berries, and the Government
On today’s episode, The History Guy tells the story of two foods, from their earliest origins to their contentious issues with government regulations. First is the story of sliced bread. Humans have b...
29 Nov 20221h 9min
Animals of the Great War: Pigeons and Mercy Dogs
On today’s episode, The History Guy tells the history of two kinds of animals and their use in warfare, especially their use in WWI. First he tells the story of Pigeons, from their domestication to th...
15 Nov 20221h 1min
Forgotten American Mints: From New Orleans to Manila
Most people know about the US mints in Philadelphia and Denver. On today’s episode, the History Guy talks about America’s forgotten mints. First he talks about the numerous mints that dotted the Ameri...
1 Nov 20221h 8min
The American Civil War Trans-Mississippi Theater: Wilson's Creek and Prairie Grove
Today, the History Guy tells the stories of two little-remembered battles of the civil war, fought west of the Mississippi. The first is one of the earliest battles in the war, where forces met to dec...
18 Okt 20221h 3min
Hurricane History: The Great Miami Hurricane and Doc McFadden
On today’s episode, the history guy talks about Hurricanes. First, he tells the story of the “Great Miami Hurricane”, and the circumstances that led that 1926 storm to being so deadly. Then he tells ...
4 Okt 20221h 2min
Cold War Defense: The DEW Line and Texas Towers
On today’s episode, The History Guy talks about two cold war programs meant to protect the United States and North America from the threat of nuclear war. First the History Guy tells the story of the ...
20 Sep 20221h 2min
