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Around him lay the carnage of battle, men killed or nursing wounds. Smoke filled the air and burned

Join us as we discuss the end of the American Civil War, the failings of Reconstruction, and the lon

The streets of Washington buzzed with the news. Now seven states had seceded from the Union, and the

Join us as we discuss the beginnings of the American Civil War, the vile and evil institution of sla

The concept of moving water from one place to the other has been on the minds of humans since their

Join us as we discuss the history of plumbing, the influence of Thomas Crapper, and the legacy of th

It is very common throughout history to see periods of great innovation and artistic expression foll

Join us as we discuss the age of Romanticism and its effect on culture, art, and the sciences.  ---

"At the turn of the 18th century, the greatest nations in Europe, separated by only 21 miles of wate

Join us as we discuss the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, his effect on France and Europe, and

Join us as we teach you about the French Revolution, why it happened, how it transpired, and its eff

Join us as we discuss the French Revolution, why it happened, how it transpired, and its effects on

Join us as we teach you about the first vaccines, two examples from recent history, how they work, a

Join us as we discuss the first vaccines, two examples from recent history, how they work, and the i

Join us as we teach you about Elizabeth I, the history behind her ascendency to the throne, and her

Join us as we discuss Elizabeth I, the history behind her ascendency to the throne, and her leadersh

Join us for this special Thanksgiving episode as we teach you about several events that happened thi

Join us as we teach you about the genius of Michelangelo Buonarroti, his timeless works of art, and

Join us as we discuss the genius of Michelangelo Buonarroti, his timeless works of art, and the lega

Join us as we teach you about Renaissance Humanism and how the world emerged from the Middle Ages in