Stalin was the chief architect of Soviet totalitarianism and a skilled but extremely ruthless leader. Join us for a little refresher on one of the most infamous men in all of history.

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Why does Daylight Saving Time exist? Join us for a quick lecture on the twice-yearly ritual that has roots in cost-cutting strategies of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Join us as we talk about the Tsavo man-eaters, a pair of male lions in the Tsavo region of Kenya that were responsible for the deaths of over 100 people in 1898.

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Time to talk about Julius Caesar, the Roman general and politician who named himself dictator of the Roman Empire, only to be famously assassinated by political rivals one year later.

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The Challenger  (1986) and Columbia (2003) space shuttle disasters dramatically illustrated the risks involved in the human exploration of space and all but ended NASA as we once knew it.

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Join us as we talk about Muhammad Ali; a boxer, philanthropist, and social activist who is universally regarded as one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. 

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Not just any spear here, but the Holy Lance. The spear that pierced the side of Jesus at the crucifixion - one referred to as an ancient weapon forged by a Hebrew prophet, revered for its power in battle, and sought after by generals, emperors, and kings up until modern times.

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Join us as we talk about one of the leading figures of early American history, Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790); a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor, and diplomat.

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The Death of Superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be DC's bestselling Superman comic ever - changing the comic book industry forever. 

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Some military invasions throughout history were planned and considered in writing but were never carried out due to logistical, military, or political reasons. Had they been, the world we know today would have been much different.

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