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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The legends of Bigfoot go back beyond recorded history and cover the world. In North America – and particularly the Northwest – you can hear tales of seven-foot-tall hairy men stalking the woods, occasionally scaring campers, lumberjacks, hikers and the like. Join us as we talk about the history of Bigfoot.

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Ulysses Grant commanded the victorious Union army during the American Civil War and served as the 18th U.S. president from 1869 to 1877. Join us as we talk about the life of one of our best-known national heroes. 

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The Soviet Union began an invasion of Afghanistan on Christmas Eve 1979, leading to a ten-year-long conflict, millions of deaths, and world condemnation which helped topple the Soviet Union. Join us as we talk about the last time Russians invaded one of their neighboring countries.

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Ghost trains, ghost pilots, unexplained aerial phenomena, disappearing men, disappearing rooms, etc. Join us as we talk about some of the more popular unsolved and unexplained World War II events.

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Sensitive Content Warning. In the middle ages, torture was used to extract information, force confessions, punish suspects, frighten opponents, and satisfy personal hatred. Join us and our guest teacher as we talk about some of the most infamous torture devices from the Medieval Times.

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