History Shorts

Donald Eugene Webb, an infamous American criminal, still holds the second-longest stint on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, remaining on the run for nearly four decades until the final surprising end to his case in 2017.

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Let's see how many of these accidental inventions you can guess based on very little information given - well, let's say, enough information to make an educated guess.

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Have you ever wondered why a doughnut is called a doughnut? Or perhaps even more importantly, why it has its iconic shape with the hole in the middle? Well, in a little preview of next month's limited weekend series "Famous Americans You Never Knew Existed," let us examine the story of a particular sailor, officially confirmed as the Father of the Dougnut Hole by The Doughnut Corporation of America, Dunkin Donuts, and Mister Dount - one, Mr. Henson Gregory.

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When it comes to Grigori Rasputin's mystique, most of it stems from a combination of his enigmatic personality, extraordinary rise to influence, and controversial reputation. Yet, it would ultimately be the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death that would entrench him within the annals of history's weirdest and most controversial topics.

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CONVERSATION SERIES: Dr. Norman Davies

Peter speaks with Dr. Norman Davies, a renowned historian known for extensive research on Polish and European History and recognized worldwide as the foremost advocate for studying Polish history and its place in the broader European context.

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The story of John Dillinger, one of the most notorious criminals of the Great Depression, is a tale of audacious bank heists, high-profile escapes, and an intense manhunt that captivated the American public during the 1930s. And even after all of this time - it is just as interesting today as it was nearly one hundred years ago.

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It is now common knowledge that the great Robber Barrons of the Gilded Age cheated the public - also likely the reason why they became known by that monicker. Still, in some cases, the public was just way too eager to give their money away to any venture backed by big names such as Rockefeller. And so began the Anaconda Copper Company Scam.

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Once the new world was discovered by Europeans in 1492, so began the clamoring for land and colonization rights between the two biggest maritime powers of the time, Spain and Portugal. Within two years, the situation was dire enough that it caught the attention of the old continent's foremost authority - Pope Alexander VI.

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William "Boss" Tweed, one of the most infamous political figures in American history, was the leader of Tammany Hall, the Democratic political machine that controlled New York City during the mid-19th century. It was front-page news when he was finally arrested and an even bigger spectacle when he escaped out of the country.

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SUNDAY TRIVIA: Candy

Let's see if you can guess the candy based on its origins story.

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