History Teachers Talking

For over 30 years, Harry Houdini dazzled audiences with his bravura stunts and superhuman endurance. In the end, his death proved as mysterious as his life. Join us as we talk about the most famous magician in history.

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The 1970s were a tumultuous time. By the decade's end, the social and political divisions and disappointments it became known for, had set a tone for public life that many would argue is still with us today.

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Did you know that the ad campaign that spawned the cartoonish bear, and a fire prevention legend, was only made possible by wartime paranoia about the possibility of a Japanese invasion of the continental United States? Join us for a "Short Lecture" on Smokey the Bear!

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In 1863, the Medal of Honor was made a permanent military decoration available to all members, including commissioned officers, of the U.S. military. It is conferred upon those who have distinguished themselves in actual combat at risk of life beyond the call of duty. Join us as we talk about the history and the significance of the Medal of Honor.

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Brutus, Judas, and Benedict Arnold are just a few infamous traitors whose deeds transcended time and made their names synonymous with treachery. But, there are certainly more worth mentioning.

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In April 1943, a decomposing corpse was discovered floating off the coast of Huelva, in southern Spain, and the British intelligence officers managed to pull off one of the most successful wartime deceptions ever achieved. Join us as we talk about Operation Mincemeat.

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The Battle of Midway was an epic clash between the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy that played out six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Join us as we talk about one of the biggest turning points of World War II.

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You think you have it bad? Wait till you hear about the short and tragic life of one of America's most famous authors of all time.

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The airship Hindenburg, the largest dirigible ever built and the pride of Nazi Germany, bursts into flames upon touching its mooring mast in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 passengers and crew members, on May 6, 1937. Join us as we talk about the infamous disaster!

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In April 1982, the British sent their army and navy to re-take the Falkland Islands after their surprise capture by the Argentine military. Join us as we talk about the often forgotten, ten-week war.

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