Did you know that there were four unknown soldier candidates for the WWI crypt? Or that the Vietnam Veteran wasn't an unknown soldier for long? Or that that tomb has been guarded 24/7 since 1937? This and much more on our shorter, albeit still informative conversation about the Tomb of the Unkown Soldier.

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So who was really the bad guy here? Was it Burr or was it Hamilton? Did anyone cheat? And what is that whole deal with Burr running away and trying to steal a portion of the United States and institute himself as the ruler of a new nation? All this and much more on this week's episode of History Teachers Talking.

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Welcome to History Teachers Talking Podcast's LECTURE series, where either Tom or Peter will conduct a short lecture about an interesting history topic - and all in under 15 minutes. These are bonus episodes that will air in between our feature full-length episodes. This week, join Peter as he discusses a little-known murder case that saw two historically famous adversaries team up for the same cause.

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The automobile may have been invented in Europe in the late nineteenth century, but it was in the United States during the twentieth century where it would have its greatest social and economic impact. Join us as we talk about the history of the U.S automotive industry.

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Halloween Month continues at HTTP with a discussion on history's lost burial sites; including Genghis Khan, Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, and many more. 

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Monopoly, Chess, Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, etc.... you know you played them, but do you know the history behind them? Join us as we discuss the history of some of the most famous board games!

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Vlad the Third; Vlad the Impaler; Vlad Draculea; the Real Dracula. Join us as we talk about Vlad the Impaler, the supposed inspiration for Bran Stoker's Dracula. 

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It was on March 20, 1980, when people began noticing volcanic activity at St. Helens Mountain in Washington. By March 27, a series of small tremors would culminate in the most disastrous volcanic eruption in U.S. history.

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Join us as we discuss the (sometimes sad) origins of zombie folklore, from its early days in Haiti to more modern interpretations seen in popular culture.

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Six wives, a couple of annulments, a couple of beheadings, a little weight gain, little syphilis (or not) – here is the story of Henry VIII and his wives. Join us and our special history teacher guest, Mrs. Danielle Elia, as we talk about the infamous monarch and his marital adventures!

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