History Shorts

Akwesasne is a town and a nation where a simple visit will make you cross the U.S. and Canada border multiple times without ever realizing it. This Mohawk community, home to about 13,000 people and sits astride the world's longest border, is not quite part of Canada or the United States, but both. But then again, it is not entirely independent either. Confusing? Yep.

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Did you ever wonder how an entire tribe of giant reptiles disappeared from the face of the Earth? Some scientists now suggest a new theory involving a prolonged period of volcano eruptions, but most stick to the tried-and-true theory of a giant asteroid striking the Earth. But how exactly would volcanoes and an astroid cause the dinosaurs to become extinct?

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CONVERSATION SERIES: Tom Standage

Peter speaks with Tom Standage, Editor of the Economist and the acclaimed author of, among others, The History of the World in 6 Glasses.

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The Suez Canal Crisis was pivotal in highlighting the shift in global power dynamics - and perhaps a glimpse of what might have happened if the U.S. and Soviet Union cooperated more.

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Leaflet campaigns have evolved in scope and sophistication, often mirroring advancements in printing technology, flight, and military strategy. Yet, when it comes to the pinnacle of strategy, one must look no further than its golden age during the Second World War.

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King Gillette never ruled a country, yet he might have had a bigger impact than most of the monarchies that have faded into history. In fact, King was not really a King, but a man named King Camp Gillette, an American inventor, businessman, and visionary best known for inventing the disposable safety razor and founding the Gillette company.

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We tend to forget two queens—who lived two hundred years apart and in different regions—whose violence and carnage against the Roman Empire made them some of ancient history's most infamous Rome-killing queens.

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This week on Vintage News, we examine and comment on an article from 1971 dealing with the Pentagon Papers leak.

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When talking about World War II - there are more controversial topics than one might want to admit… which is where today's topic comes into play. The firebombing of Dresden, conducted by Allied forces during World War II, remains one of the most controversial events of the conflict.

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CONVERSATION SERIES: Dr. Laurence Jurdem

Peter speaks with Dr. Laurence Jurdem, professor of history at Fairfield University and author of The Rought Rider and the Professor: Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, and the Friendship that Changed American History.

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