Compact History

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Compact History episodes

January 17, 2019 The History of the Knights Templar
In the fourth episode of season 2 of the 5 Minute History podcast we take a look at the history of a group of warriors who are credited with creating the forerunner to our modern banking system - The Knights Templar.

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9 min
January 10, 2019 The History of Nintendo
In the third episode of season 2 of the 5 Minute History podcast we take a look at the history of what is now one of the World's leading makers of video game consoles and software - Nintendo.

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10 min
January 03, 2019 The History of the World Water Speed Record
In the second episode of season 2 of the 5 Minute History podcast we take a look at the history of what has been described as the most dangerous motorsport in the world - The History of the World Water Speed Record.

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11 min
December 27, 2018 The History of the Football World Cup
In the first episode of season 2 of the 5 Minute History podcast. We take a look at the history of the football (soccer) World Cup.

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13 min
December 10, 2014 The History of the Nobel Prize
In the 15th episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at the history of the Nobel Prize.

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9 min
December 03, 2014 The First Human Heart Transplant
In the 14th episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at an event that signalled one of the most important advances in medicine - the first human heart transplant.

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8 min
November 26, 2014 The Discovery of Hawaii
In the 13th episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at Captain Cook's discovery of Hawaii in 1778.

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8 min
November 19, 2014 The Gettysburg Address
In the 12th episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at a speech given by President Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg on 19 November 1863, a speech which has come to be known as The Gettysburg Address.

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8 min
November 12, 2014 The Invention of the World Wide Web
In the 11th episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at the invention of the World Wide Web.

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8 min
November 05, 2014 The Gunpowder Plot
In the tenth episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at the failed attempt to assassinate King James I of England in 1605 - the event has since become known as The Gunpowder Plot.

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8 min

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Dive into the defining events, eras, and turning points that shaped our world. Compact History brings you short-form podcast episodes and articles (at compacthistory.com) that unpack complex moments…