History of Everything

History of Everything episodes:

• 05.21.2024

  Blood and Sand: Gladiators of Rome Live Recording

  My friends I promised for months that for those that came with me On my trips we would do a live recording of the podcast. Well here we are. Join me and 20 friends and followers as we nerd out...

  
• 05.13.2024

  History of Everything: The Fall of Napoleon

  Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during...

  
• 05.06.2024

  Napoleons Journey to Emperor

  Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during...

  
• 04.30.2024

  The Rise of Napoleon

  Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during...

  
• 04.26.2024

  BONUS: Why Can No One Buy A House

  President Biden worries about high housing costs. So do Republicans in Congress. The consensus reflects a major problem: Tens of millions of families, across red and blue states, struggle with rent and home prices. The reason is a longstanding housing...

  
• 04.22.2024

  Weird War Crimes

  Over the course of history there have been MANY examples of what you would call today "war crimes". Of course at the time that was simply war. Once rules for warfare came into play things became more murky. What is...

  
• 04.17.2024

  Bonus: How Cuba is Collapsing: Biggest Protests in DECADES

  The government of Cuba continues to repress and punish virtually all forms of dissent and public criticism, as Cubans endure a dire economic crisis affecting their rights. Hundreds of critics and protesters, including many who took to the streets in...

  
• 04.15.2024

  Sacred Band of Thebes: Gay or Nay?

  To gay or not to gay, that is the question. The Sacred Band of Thebes was an elite unit of the Theban army comprised of purportedly 150 gay male couples totaling 300 men. This is a force that for years would...

  
• 04.08.2024

  Ibn Battuta The Greatest Muslim explorer Part 3

  Ibn Battuta has travelled for many years and seen many things, but the greatest part of his journey was yet to come Travel to Peru and Germany with me here Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab With The...

  
• 04.04.2024

  Bonus: A Decade of Lies, Coverups, and Disasters at Boeing

  Over the past half decade it seems that the once venerable aviation giant Boeing has fallen into a state of apathy typically reserved for industries in autocratic corrupt regimes. Disaster after disaster has occurred all because a company wanted to...

  
• 04.01.2024

  War Crimes, Arms Control, And the Geneva Conventions

  People have been hoping for disarmament and trying to control weapons and armed forces for thousands of years. Yet weapons systems have been modernized again and again as spending on arms rises. Will we ever get rid of weapons? Probably...

  
• 03.28.2024

  Bonus: Haiti Got WORSE: Full-scale Government Collapse

  It is no longer a prediction. The Hattian government has collapsed. The socioeconomic and political crisis in Haiti has been marked by rising energy prices due to the 2022 global energy crisis, as well as protests, and civil unrest against...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Ibn Battuta The Greatest Muslim explorer Part 2

  Out of the desert and into the fire of India and chaos. So goes the journey of Ibn Battuta Travel to Peru and Germany with me here Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEE Bonus episodes...

  
• 03.24.2024

  Bonus: Why Haiti is Collapsing...Forever

  The socioeconomic and political crisis in Haiti has been marked by rising energy prices due to the 2022 global energy crisis, as well as protests, and civil unrest against the government of Haiti, armed gang violence, an outbreak of cholera,...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Ibn Battuta The Greatest Muslim explorer

  When one thinks of an early explorer you typically think of Marco Polo or another European by virtue of how history has played out. But what if I told you the tale of a man out of Morocco who traveled...

  
• 03.11.2024

  The Papal-Imperial War of the Investiture Controversy

  Over the course of Christian History in Europe there was one conflict that would change the balance of power as we know it between the church and the state. For almost a Century, ideological and literal battle would rage between...

  
• 03.04.2024

  The Kalmar Union: The Attempt to Unite Scandinavia

  The Union of Kalmar, which combined the three crowns of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden under one sovereign, was founded in 1397 in the Swedish city of Kalmar and lasted, with some exceptions, until 1520. The union established internal peace under...

  
• 02.26.2024

  Alexander the Great and The Conquest of the World

  Alexander the Great was an ancient Macedonian ruler and one of history’s greatest military minds who, as King of Macedonia and Persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. By turns charismatic and ruthless, brilliant and power...

  
• 02.19.2024

  Feuds that ended in blood...

  The thing about history is that not everyone always gets along in it. I know, that is shocking. Who possibly could have guessed?. Feuds between individuals, organizations, and families have existed in human relations since the dawn of time, and...

  
• 02.12.2024

  The CIA, The Congo, and a GIANT Mess

  When the Democratic Republic of Congo gained independence from Belgium on June 30, 1960, it was part of a wave of optimism sweeping through Africa. Its new prime minister, the 35-year old Patrice Lumumba, was one of the faces of...

  
• 02.11.2024

  Introducing Black History, For Real

  A 109 year old Black woman fights for reparations for her neighborhood that was burned to the ground when she was a child. The first woman on to the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List was a Black Panther. The richest...

  
• 02.05.2024

  The Cholera Epidemic That Changed Britain Forever

  In the mid-1800s, London physician John Snow made a startling observation that would change the way that we view diseases and how they propagate. He created a map depicting where cases of cholera occurred in London’s West End and found...

  
• 01.29.2024

  The Holy Roman Empire and The Rise of The Habsburgs

  The Holy Roman Empire, also known as the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation after 1512, was a polity in Central and Western Europe, usually headed by the Holy Roman emperor. It developed in the Early Middle Ages and...

  
• 01.22.2024

  France On Fire: The Revolution

  The French Revolution was a watershed event in world history that began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s with the ascent of Napoleon Bonaparte. During this period, French citizens radically altered their political landscape, uprooting centuries-old institutions such...

  
• 01.15.2024

  Boxer Rebellion and the End of China

  In the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, a Chinese secret organization called the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists led an uprising in northern China against the spread of Western and Japanese influence there. The rebels, referred to by Westerners...

  
• 01.08.2024

  Sinking Submarine Disasters

  Since the Second World War, the United States, Russia, and China—and a host of other nations—have lost vessels and their crews to accidents. Operating submarines is a risky business under the best of circumstances—and will likely remain so. Even the...

  
• 01.03.2024

  Bonus episode: War Brewing in East Africa: Understanding the Ethiopia-Eritrea Crisis

  Join us on a journey through the historical background and geopolitical intricacies that have shaped the complicated relationship between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Uncover whether their recent alliance against the TPLF can overcome past grievances or if it is merely a...

  
• 01.01.2024

  Sepoy Rebellion: The end of the east India Company

  Indian Mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–59. Begun in Meerut by Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of the British East India Company, it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow. In India it...

  
• 12.25.2023

  Wild Xmas History

  Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab With The...

  
• 12.18.2023

  Say Hello To My Little Friend, Al Capone

  Alphonse Gabriel Capone, sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1925 to 1931. His seven-year reign as a...

  
• 12.13.2023

  Bonus: The Chinese Economy Is A Lie

  It's no secret that China's economy has been growing at a remarkable rate over the past few decades, leading many to believe that it's on track to become the world's largest economy. However, recent revelations and analysis have shown that...

  
• 12.11.2023

  Dumb Events in History with Animarchy History

  What could be dumber at times than military spending? How about soviet military spending? I am joined by Animarchy History from youtube for some terrible dumb history stories today. Animarchy's Channel Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee...

  
• 12.04.2023

  Roman Britain and Boudicca

  Boudica or Boudicca was a queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe, who led a failed uprising against the conquering forces of the Roman Empire in AD 60 or 61. She is considered a British national heroine and a symbol...

  
• 12.01.2023

  Bonus Episode: How Inbred Were The Habsburgs?

  This Episode comes from Youtube The Royal House of Habsburg, one of the most powerful dynasties of Medieval and Renaissance Europe, reigned over much of Europe for centuries. But genetic inheritance and the perils of inbreeding may explain their demise. Like many...

  
• 11.27.2023

  Peter The Greats Journey To The West

  A monarch travelling in disguise on a secret mission to build an alliance and discover technology to save his empire? What is this, a fantasy novel? No This is the Grand Embassy of Peter The Great. Having already sent some...

  
• 11.20.2023

  The Mongol Invasion of Japan

  Major military efforts were taken by Kublai Khan of the Yuan dynasty in 1274 and 1281 to conquer the Japanese archipelago after the submission of the Korean kingdom of Goryeo to vassalhood. Ultimately a failure, the invasion attempts are of...

  
• 11.13.2023

  Bras, Paratroopers, and Pigeons

  The brassiere became an essential foundation garment during the early 20th century, but its origins may be traced back more than 1,500 years...oh and birds are involved Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEE Travel...

  
• 11.06.2023

  Charles Nungesser: Pilot, Playboy, Knight of Death

  Have you ever wondered what would happen if Tony Stark was French and with even worse impulse control. Imagine a man who would flirt with death every single chance he got and still come out on top. Check out our sister...

  
• 10.31.2023

  Mystery of Everything: Psychics and the CIA

  Psychics? CIA? Unexplained Powers? Is it real? Well find out now Hello Everyone, Check out the other episodes of our sister podcast The Mystery Of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 10.30.2023

  Zoos....A WILD History of How Modern Zoos Came To Be

  Humans and animals have a great relationship. Totally. Absolutely nothing wrong. I mean just look at how awesome zoos are right? At least the modern ones. But what about the old zoos? How did zoos even become a thing and...

  
• 10.23.2023

  Is He Dead, Jim? History's Failed Assassinations

  Kennedy, Arch Duke Ferdinand, Ghandi. History is filled with so many famous assassinations. But for every successful assassination there are so many more unsuccessful ones. And that is what we are talking about today. Is it dumb, is it crazy,...

  
• 10.16.2023

  History of Everything: The True Story of Troy

  Troy is an ancient city and archaeological site in modern-day Turkey, but is also famously the setting for the legendary Trojan War in Homer's epic poems the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey." In legend, the city of Troy was besieged for...

  
• 10.13.2023

  Bonus History of Everything: Why Is Venezuela Collapsing? Youtube Episode

  Corruption, government incompetence and Oil want to tear this country apart. But will it happen? Make sure to stay up to date by going to https://ground.news/Historyofeverything and see through media bias. Subscribe through my link before October 15th and get...

  
• 10.09.2023

  History of Everything: Industries That Disappeared

  Over the course of many years there have been many different jobs and industries that have disappeared. Some of these used to dominate in their time but now are little more than a footnote in history. But how did that...

  
• 10.06.2023

  Bonus History of Everything: How Snipers Changed War Youtube Episode

  Snipers are the most feared rifleman on the battlefield. With an average of around one enemy death per 250,000 rounds fired in the modern Global War on Terror, a sniper who only fires on average around 1.3 rounds per kill...

  
• 09.29.2023

  History of Everything: Atilla The Hun, The Scourge of God

  Also called Flagellum Dei, or the “scourge of God,” Attila was known to Romans for his brutality and a penchant for sacking and pillaging Roman cities. He's considered one of the greatest “barbarian” rulers in history, having successfully expanded the...

  
• 09.22.2023

  History of Everything: The Warsaw Uprising

  On August 1, 1944, the Polish Home Army, a non-Communist underground resistance movement, initiated the Warsaw uprising to liberate the city from the German occupation and reclaim Polish independence. The impetus for the military action was the ongoing retreat of...

  
• 09.15.2023

  History of Everything: The Rise of Fidel Castro Part 2

  Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008. But his rise...

  
• 09.08.2023

  History of Everything: The Rise of Fidel Castro

  Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008. But his rise...

  
• 09.06.2023

  Bonus History of Everything: The Collapse of South Africa

  Corruption, government incompetence and policy paralysis risk turning Africa’s most-industrialized nation into a failing state, leaving the ANC struggling to hang on to power. Here is the full story BE SMART and get Rocket Money Click the Hyper link or go...