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Richard Nixon's actions during the 1968 presidential election, particularly in relation to the Vietnam War peace negotiations, remain one of the most controversial aspects of his political career. Nixon, who was running as the Republican candidate, is widely believed to have deliberately undermined President Lyndon B. Johnson's efforts to negotiate a peace settlement in Vietnam. So did he?

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Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe, which began in 1519 and ended in 1522, stands as one of the most significant achievements in the history of exploration. This epic journey, under the Spanish flag, marked the first time that humanity had proven that the Earth was round through practical experience, though this was already known scientifically. Too bad - Magellan never saw it to its conclusion.

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Join Peter and his special guests, the authors of Sabotage!, Chris Wroblewski and Garth Barnard, as they discuss one of World War II's biggest mysteries - the plane crash that killed the Polish Prime Minister, Wladyslaw Sikorski in 1943.

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HISTORY SHORTS' JUST THE FACTS: Military History

Join Peter as he shares some obscure historical military facts you can surprise your friends with at the water cooler at work - wait, does that still happen?

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The Taj Mahal, one of the most iconic structures in the world, was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Constructed between 1632 and 1653 in Agra, India, this white marble mausoleum is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful buildings ever created and photographed structures in the world.

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CONVERSATION SERIES: Ben Macintyre

Join Peter as he speaks with Mr. Ben Macintyre, a renowned historian and bestselling author of Operation Mincemeat and Agent Zigzag. The two discuss Ben's latest release, The Siege.

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Among the inconsistencies in Henry Ford's legacy of creating an automobile empire and putting Americans on the road with his affordable Model T is the often glanced-over treatment of his workers - particularly his hatred toward organized labor. And nothing would prove that to world than the 1937 event history would come to know as the Battle of the Overpass.

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It was an incident that pitted two of the most powerful men in the medieval world of their time. Referred to as the "Outrage of Anagni," in 1303, King Philip IV of France hatched a plot to kidnap Pope Boniface VIII - yep... that happened.

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Some would have said that before America entered the conflict in 1917, the United States, with its neutrality and isolationism, was immune to the turmoil of World War I, which was waged across the Atlantic. Thanks to a disgruntled one-time Cornell University Professor, the world's most powerful and wealthy financier, JP Morgan, would beg to differ.

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For all of those Marathon runners out there who regularly survive the 26-mile run - did you ever wonder about the origins of the name and the seemingly arbitrary distance? Enter the story of Pheidippides and his fabled run from Marathon to Athens - one of the most enduring legends from ancient Greek history.

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