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Socrates May Have Been Executed For Revealing Secrets of Athens’ Religious Rituals
The influence of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates has been profound. Even today, over two thousand years after his death, he remains one of the most renowned humans to have ever lived—and his de
The Age of Discovery Through American-Indian Eyes
A millennium ago, North American cities rivaled urban centers around the world in size. So, when Europeans arrived in the sixteenth century, they encountered societies they did not understand, having
A Short History of the Sioux Wars (1862-1890)
War, Conflict, Victory & Defeat. These are all aspects of life that some may have to face. This was true for the various groups of the Sioux Tribes. On today's bonus episode from "Key Battles of A
The Deerfield Massacre: The Infamous 1704 Indian Raid That Left Hundreds Dead and More Captured
In an obscure village in western Massachusetts, there lies what once was the most revered but now totally forgotten relic from the history of early New Englandthe massive, tomahawk-scarred door that
The Dangerous and Thrilling Life of a 19th-Century Whaler
In mid-nineteenth century New England, Robert Armstrong was a young man with the world at his feet. His family was wealthy and gave him the opportunity to attend the nations first dental school. But
Fiorello LaGuardia: Immigrant Son and Ellis Island Interpreter Who Became America’s Mayor
Fiorello LaGuardia was one of the twentieth centurys most colorful politiciansa 52 ball of energy who led New York as major during the Depression and World War Two, charming the media during pres
How the West Tried and Failed to Stop the Russian Revolution
The Allied Intervention into the Russian Civil War remains one of the most ambitious yet least talked about military ventures of the 20th century. Coinciding with the end of the first World War, some
Kings Were Inevitable and Untouchable Until They Suddenly Weren’t After a Few 1700s Revolutions
At the turn of the nineteenth century, two waves of revolutions swept the Atlantic world, disrupting the social order and ushering in a new democratic-republican experiment whose effects rippled acros
The Fall Of Japanese-held Hong Kong in January 1945
Commander John Lamade started the war in 1941 a nervous pilot of an antiquated biplane. Just over three years later he was in the cockpit of a cutting-edge Hellcat about to lead a strike force of 80 a
WW1 German Spies Infiltrated America and Attempted to Start a Race War
On January 30, 1918, a young man with the appearance of a well-educated, debonair foreigner arrived at the U.S. customs station in Nogales, Arizona, located on the border with Mexico. After politely