Episodes

  • The French Failure of The Panama Canal

    The French Failure of The Panama Canal
    Mar 10 2025
    The French effort to build a sea-level canal through Panama’s mountainous jungle failed due to dangerous, difficult work, insurmountable financial problems, ceaseless rains that triggered mudslides, and corruption and scandal. The French company in charge went bankrupt in 1889, with an estimated 20,000 workers dead. The French had spent $262,000,000 on the project, with little to show. The U.S. later purchased the French company’s equipment and promised to do it differently Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Bonus: How Trump's Tariffs Could Change Everything

    Bonus: How Trump's Tariffs Could Change Everything
    Mar 5 2025
    Yes my friends we are diving into the history of tariffs today. This is the audio from our youtube episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • The Last Viking Warlord: Harald Hardrada

    The Last Viking Warlord: Harald Hardrada
    Mar 4 2025
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    45 mins
  • How American Dollar Princesses Took over Britain

    How American Dollar Princesses Took over Britain
    Feb 25 2025
    Between the late 19th century and World War II, a flood of “dollar princesses” flocked to England looking for love. In return for a coveted title, they offered their much-needed wealth to an aristocracy desperate for cash. And along the way, they helped change British royalty forever—including the lives of the modern-day heirs to Britain’s throne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • The Bloodiest Battle of Gettysburg Day 3

    The Bloodiest Battle of Gettysburg Day 3
    Feb 17 2025
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    41 mins
  • The Bloodiest Battle of Gettysburg Day 2

    The Bloodiest Battle of Gettysburg Day 2
    Feb 10 2025
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • The Bloodiest Battle of Gettysburg

    The Bloodiest Battle of Gettysburg
    Feb 4 2025
    The Battle of Gettysburg was a three-day battle in the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces between July 1 and July 3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle, which was won by the Union, is widely considered the Civil War's turning point, ending the Confederacy's aspirations to establish an independent nation. Travel to Turkey and Mongolia with me here Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEE Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon. Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord. Submit your relatives on our website Podcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • The Magical Story of Pizza

    The Magical Story of Pizza
    Jan 28 2025
    Yes we are back on food history and now it is pizza time Travel to Turkey and Mongolia with me here Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEE Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon. Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord. Submit your relatives on our website Podcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins