History Shorts

Ready to test your knowledge of the Great Depression?

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Over the years, the discovery of Mesolithic and Neolithic civilizations hidden for millennia under the earth's water and sand has challenged our understanding of human history and the development of early societies. But are all of these ancient cities that we often hear about actually real, or are they mostly just wishful thinking?

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Roger Crowley is a British historian and the award-winning author of many books, including the Sunday Times History Book of the Year and New York Times Bestseller Empires of the Sea and the most recent Spice: The 16th Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World.

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In 1983, the German magazine Stern announced a sensational discovery that promised to change the understanding of World War II history. It had gained access to Adolf Hitler's secret diaries! The stage was set for one of the most notorious examples of historical frauds of the 20th century.

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You have probably heard of the famous Chinatown neighborhood of New York City - perhaps only second to San Francisco's Chinatown when it comes to pop culture significance. But did you know that NYC's Chinatown is also home to arguably the most violent place in New York's history - the Bloody Angle?

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The man forever associated with the Russian Revolution and Soviet Communism is perhaps equally known for being one of history's most famous mummies. Using a heady mixture of chemicals, the Russians have kept former Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin's body almost perfectly preserved for nearly a century.

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It really is interesting how President Harding's disastrous time as POTUS is not brought up more in modern times when speaking about controversial presidencies - luckily for Harding, he died halfway through his third year in office and dodged the fallout from the biggest scandal of them all, the Teapot Dome Scandal.

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Ready to test your knowledge of early Hollywood history?

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Marilyn Monroe's death was officially ruled as a probable suicide due to an overdose of barbiturates. So why do amateur and professional historians continue fueling the extensive speculation and numerous theories surrounding her death?

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Today's guest is James R. Benn, the best-selling mystery writer of the Billy Boyle World War II historical fiction series. His work has been praised by both The New York Times and The Seattle Post, with the latter calling the Billy Boyle series "always entertaining, filled with riveting characters, and beautifully plotted stories."

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