History Repeating Itself

History Repeating Itself episodes

March 05, 2014 High Heels, Cinderella & Footbinding
In this four-part series, we'll explain why high heel trends are important to everyone, and we'll look at the connections between high heels, foot binding, Cinderella, and possible increased sexual stimulation.

11 min
February 15, 2014 Rob Ford's Predecessors
Why isn't Rob Ford unique in the world of politics? In our first installment of "In The News," we look at other leaders in history that share some of Mr. Ford's qualities, good and bad, and we'll try to figure out what makes a politician worth voting for.
15 min
January 28, 2014 Football Compared to 1000 Car Crashes
How does football relate to being in 1000 car crashes in six months, and what are the ethical and moral arguments against watching football considering the newly documented health risks? This and more in part 3 of our series on the decline of football in America.
38 min
January 07, 2014 Decline of Boxing and Now, Football
Why did boxing, which once rivaled baseball for the number one spot in American sports, disappear from high schools and colleges, and what can the fall of boxing tell us about the future of football in America?
22 min
December 29, 2013 Decline of Football and Roman Gladiators
Roman gladiators can tell us a lot about what might happen with football in America. For example, the gladiatorial industry had salary caps and minor leagues.
14 min

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History Repeating Itself attempts to shed light on current events by exploring similar episodes that have already run their course