Happy Halloween! Jack and Lauren share 3 spooky stories from history, including a story of a woman being buried alive and a mysterious creature who preyed on a community in southern France.

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Jack and Lauren share the story of Yoshiko Kawashima, a Qing dynasty princess who was raised in Japan and served as a possible spy for Japan’s Kwantung Army.

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After almost 90 years of British rule, India was split into two independent countries. However, mismanagement of the process by Great Britain led to a major humanitarian crisis in the area and the deaths of more than one million people. Jack and Lauren discuss the 1947 Partition of India.

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Jack and Lauren are taking a week off! In the meantime, enjoy this episode from our sister podcast, Coldest Cases. Otzi the Iceman is a 5,000+ year old mummy who was discovered by accident in 1991. Lauren goes into how Otzi was found, what items he had on him, and why historians think this guy was murdered thousands of years ago.

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It's time for another discussion episode of History in a Hurry! Jack & Lauren share listener feedback from past episodes. We also rate/review movies including Radioactive, Hamilton, & more.

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Jack and Lauren discuss the Amistad Rebellion of 1839, and why some scholars call the story the first civil rights case in the U.S. Supreme Court.

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In the summer of 1914, the German army invaded Belgium. The war crimes that followed would shock and horrify much of Europe. In fact, the so called Rape of Belgium would play a significant role in Great Britain making the decision to jump into the fray of the First World War. Join Jack and Lauren as they tackle this tough (but important) listener suggestion.

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Today when you talk about wild west criminals, you hear names like Jesse James and Billy the Kid. But back in the day, Sam Bass was a legendary outlaw whose name sparked fear all over the Lone Star State, even the Texas Rangers. Join Jack and Lauren as we dive into the story of the Sam Bass Gang (and the rumors of the gang’s buried treasure!).

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Join Jack and Lauren as we discuss the bravery and determination of the Polish people in the Warsaw Uprising during WWII. The underground operation attempted to oust the German army and take back control of their city. Despite many incredible acts of bravery, their attempts ended in tragedy. Today’s History in a Hurry is a listener suggestion. If you have one for us, send it to [email protected].

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In an attempt to get New York (and the rest of the states) on board with the constitution, Alexander Hamilton sits down to write the Federalist Papers. Plus, he begins to butt heads with some of his colleagues, including Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Join Jack and Lauren for the dramatic finish to this founding father’s complicated life.

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