A Brief History of Peanut Butter
Peanut butter got it's name in the 18th century, but it's been around in some form for hundreds...
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The kingdom of Dahomey may have had the world’s first full-time, all-female combat fighting...
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The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
In fall of 1778, British forces shifted their efforts in the American Revolutionary War to the...
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We love to talk about shipwrecks, but Violet Jessop was a shipwreck survivor -- several times...
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Asia and the New World: An Interview with Dennis Carr
It's easy to think of globalization as a new invention, but it really has its roots in the 16th...
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In 1756, after a skirmish between the British East India Company and the nawab of Bengal, dozens...
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In 1756, after a skirmish between the British East India Company and the nawab of Bengal, dozens...
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The Oregon Trail: An Interview With Rinker Buck
Author Rinker Buck's new book details the trip he and his brother Nick made along the Oregon...
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Macario Garcia was a Mexican-born soldier who served in the U.S. military in WWII, earning a...
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A Historically Inspired Gentleman's Wardrobe
Jason Merrill of Blackbird Finery joins Holly in the studio to talk about adopting the styles and...
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NY Super Week LIVE: Assassination History Pt. 1
In October, we went to New York Super Week for our first live show! Joining us was author Bryan...
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In 1932, a speakeasy owner and several friends planned to commit a murder to cash in fraudulent...
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St. Clair's Defeat, or the Battle of a Thousand Slain
In 1791, a confederation of Native American tribes destroyed about half of the American army. The...
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Sophia Duleep Singh, Part 1: Princess In Exile
A princess of the Sikh empire, Sophia Duleep Singh grew up in Great Britain, and was Queen...
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Sophia Duleep Singh, Part 1: Princess In Exile
A princess of the Sikh empire, Sophia Duleep Singh grew up in Great Britain, and was Queen...
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The Road to the Declaration of Sentiments
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott met in London in 1840 and bonded instantly over a shared...
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Katharine Dexter McCormick: The Money Behind the Pill
Katherine McCormick made her mark in two different areas: She was a big part of the movement for...
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The Disappearance of the Sodder Children
The Sodder family's West Virginia home caught fire on Christmas Eve, 1945. Five of the children...
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The Krampus and Friends Holiday Special, Part 1
Krampus has become really popular in recent years, but there are many holiday characters from...
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Resistance to excise taxes levied against U.S. whiskey distilleries in the 1790s led to violence...
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