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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How much do you really know about the "Second War for American Independence"? It's 1812, and The British Strike Back... sorry couldn't help myself. Anyway, join us as we talk about the War of 1812!

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Was it really as careless of a decade as some believe it to be? Rock & Roll, automobiles, the American Dream... but also poverty, racism, and sexism. Join us as we discuss what many high school textbooks call "The Fabulous 50s!"

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So, who exactly was Franklin Pierce? Millard Fillmore? How about Benjamin Harrison? Well, we know they were American Presidents, but besides that? Exactly. Join us and our History Teacher guest Dan G. as we talk about the forgotten presidents!

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Do you know that the modern rollercoaster comes from gravity railroads created for moving coal? Or that the Ferris Wheel is named after its creator George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.? (what a name!)

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Join us as we talk about the historically controversial 1936 Olympics.

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