History Teachers Talking

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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At the dawn of the nuclear age, the United States hoped to maintain a monopoly on its new weapon, but the secrets and the technology for building the atomic bomb soon spread. Join us as we talk about the history and current status of the world's nuclear weapons.

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February 23, 2022, attacks and explosions are reported throughout Ukraine, including in the capital, Kyiv… wait… what just happened? Join us as we talk about the history leading up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Allegedly, in the fall of 1943, a U.S. Navy destroyer was made invisible and teleported from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Norfolk, Virginia, in an incident known as the Philadelphia Experiment. Join us as we discuss one of the more famous military urban legends.

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Here is the short story of why school busses exist - and what's with the yellow? Funny you should ask...

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