In today's brief episode we're not talking history, but rather inviting you to check out our other podcast, Bookish. If you love history you should be a reader, and if you're a reader you'll love Bookish. It can be found at anchor.fm/bookish.

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In today's episode we look at the facts and the fiction about the greatest Roman in history: Julius Caesar.

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We all think we know the truth about the American Revolution, but do we really? In today's episode we debunk three prevasive myths about America's favorite war.

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We tend to take the quotes we read from historical figures for granted, but we really shouldn't. In today's episode we look at just a few of the countless misquotes, misattributed quotes, and outright false quotes we have accepted as true for centuries.

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We've all heard that history repeats itself, and there are some astonishing similarities between the response to the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic and the COVID-19 pandemic today. Let's look at some of them.

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Today's episode corrects the common misconception that the 1980s were not a great literary decade. We may not immediately remember it that way, but the history bears it out. And if you are a fan of books and all things literary, be sure to check out my other podcast, Bookish, here: anchor.fm/bookish.

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In today's episode we return to the subject of the American Civil War, specifically an issue that is hotly debated today: Confederate monuments and statues in the public square. Let's look at the real history here; it may surprise you.

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In today's episode I risk being vilified by a huge number of theater-goers, because it's time to correct a few myths and historical revisions found in the smash Broadway musical "Hamilton."

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Hollywood is great at entertaining, but often horrible at presenting historical events (with some notable exceptions we covered in an earlier episode). In today's episode we look at eight movies that got history really wrong.

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In today's episode we explore some facts and some myths about the most forgotten war in American history: the War of 1812.

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