Casual History

Known as one of the most magnificent city's of the ancient world. It's temple like tombs soar over a hundred feet tall. These wonders of engineering aren't constructed, they are carved into sandstone cliffs. Located in one of the most bone dry deserts in the world.. This is the ancient city of Petra. 

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New 5 minute history episodes every Wednesday 

New deep dive episodes every Sunday. 

- CH 

In the summer of 1804 two middle aged men in decline, embittered by political defeat, driven by passionate rivalry and trapped by an ideology of personal honor, stand to face each other with their pistols drawn. By the next day, one of these men will be dead. 

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New 5 minute history episodes every Wednesday

New deep dive episodes every Sunday 

- CH 

In the spring of 1947 with Palestine on the brink of war, three boys stopped at a watering hole near the dead sea. 

One of the boys, bored, wandered off and began throwing rocks into the nearby caves. 

Hearing the faint crash of pottery he thought he struck treasure. While no gold was to be found.

Little did he realize he just discovered what could be considered the greatest discovery in the 20th century.. 

The Dead Sea Scrolls. 

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New 5 Minute History episodes every Wednesday 

New deep dive episodes every Sunday. 

- CH 

In the spring of 2017, a pair of divers shimmied fin-first through a narrow passageway in a water-filled cave beneath Mexicos Yucatán peninsula. 

They had discovered a time capsule..

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New 5 minute history episodes every Wednesday. 

New deep dive episodes every Sunday. 

- CH

On a cold February day in 1864, smack dab in the middle of the US Civil War. 

The H.L. Hunley was lying in wait, anticipating the moment it had been waiting months for.

The First successful attack by a submarine on a warship ever.. 

New 5 Minute History episodes every Wednesday.

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We will see you next week. 

- CH 

In the 19th century, an era of rapid social and political change - not to mention industrialization - leaving everything behind to chase a dream proved sorely tempting. Today in 5 minute history we discuss why so many people were keen to join the gold rush. 

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New deep dive episodes every Sunday - New 5 minute history episodes every Wednesday. 

- CH 

Christopher Columbus although though of as a symbol for American exploration and bravery. 

His true life turns out to be the exact opposite. Today we take a look at the true life of Christopher Columbus and how he became a figurehead in history and how horribly wrong the popular story we all know really is. 

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New "5 Minute History" this Wednesday and new deep dive convos every Sunday! 

- CH

In today's 5 minute history we talk about the brand new Neolithic circle discovered near Stonehenge.

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- CH 

On today's 5 Minute history episode - Come learn how a potato famine forever linked the Choctaw Tribe and Irish people. 

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New deep dive Episode this Sunday. 

- CH