Which historical figure continues to divide people about his legacy? Who was this historical figure who inadvertently started the largest non-human movement in world history connecting and changing global interactions permanently? Have we piqued your curiosity? Need a quick 10 minute recap of this day in history? Listen in to Marshall University History faculty, Dr. Chris White, summarize the significance of This Day in History in the second episode of our podcast, History Over Coffee! 

War has broken out in Israel and Palestine. On the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, Hamas killed over 500 Israelis, with the Israelis not wasting any time to launch a counterattack. Why have the two regions not managed to find a resolution? What is the history of this region and conflict? Listen in to Dr. White providing an excellent overview of the history of the region and the contentious relationship between Israel and Palestine.

What happened at the stroke of midnight on October 1st, 1979? The sun rose over the Pacific and set over the Caribbean Sea. A manmade structure connecting two major oceans changed hands between 2 countries. Intrigued? Curious? Need a quick 10 minute recap of this day in history? Listen to Marshall University History faculty, Dr. Chris White, summarize the significance of This Day in History in our debut podcast, History Over Coffee!