Hundred Proof History

In the late 19th century exploration and colonization was all the rage, but Europeans were downright depressed that there was basically nowhere left to brutally subjugate for their own gain. Enter King Leopold II of Belgium who realized that no one was taking advantage of the tribal people living in central Africa. And so, the Congo Free State was born and upwards of 10 million natives were killed through disease, starvation, or old fashioned murder so that the world could have cheap tires. It's another fun story from the hell that his human history so grab a drink and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled King Leopold II: Gotta Hand it to Him!

It's Halloween time again and fans of the show might remember that last year to celebrate this, the most spookiest of holidays, we took you through the story of America's first serial killer, H. H. Holmes.  This year we are once again squeezing our quarantine enlarged asses into that True Crime costume and telling you about another American monster. This guy killed 17 boys and young men and things somehow got even more messed up once they were dead. Grab a handful of fun sized candy bars and a handful of full sized drinks for this super duper scary episode of Hundred Proof History titled Jeffrey Dahmer: Milwaukee's Worst!

Last week we began the story of Alexander III, the Macedonian leader who would go on to be known as one of the greatest military minds of all time. This week we are taking you through the rest of his war with Persia and the rest of his short and remarkable life. And that might be the only time you will ever hear us say that something short is also remarkable. We've been conditioned by our wives to think otherwise.  Anyway, grab a drink and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History known locally as Alexander the Great: Greece Lightning!

This week we're going way back to the BCE days to tell you all about one of the greatest generals in human history. This guy took the army of the small nation of Macedonia, marched clear across the Middle East and into Asia and never lost a single battle. And let me tell you, when you do something like that they officially change your last name to something cool like "The Great" And here I am going by the last name of "Constant Disappointment."  Anyway, we hope you enjoy the awesome tale of conquest that begins with this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Alexander the Great Part I: The Champ is Here!

Listen, being a podcaster is an inherently dangerous job as it is, but this week on HPH we are really sticking our necks out and putting our lives on the line to tell you a story while talking about our junk. In 1999, four Russian apartment buildings were bombed in what appeared to be terrorist attacks from neighboring Chechnya. Then another bomb was discovered and people began to wonder if the Russian government had orchestrated the  bombings themselves.  We'll tell you the circumstances and let you make the decision for yourself in this week's episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Russian Apartment Bombings...Putin on the Blitz!

When we left you last week, everyone's least favorite asshole, Adolf Hitler, had risen to power in Germany. This week we're taking a look at his desperate attempts to lead Germany into war and the one simple trick that made England and France hate him. How will this affect Hitler? Well, he's going to wind up swallowing the business end of a gun in a dirty ass Berlin bunker, so there's a happy ending at least.  Grab your drinks and settle in for this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Adolf Hitler Part II: A Mindblowing Conclusion!

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If the last year of podcasting has taught us anything here at HPH, it's that there are no such things as perfect heroes, but there sure are perfect douchebag villains. In this week's episode we're taking a look at the early life and rise to power of the number one dickhead at the top of everyone's list of historical dickheads. Grab a drink and get ready to hate in this week's episode of Hundred Proof History titled Adolf Hitler Part I: Rise of an Asshole.

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We're back again with the exciting, and dare we say shocking, conclusion to the HPH series on America's favorite founding father. In this episode we are wrapping up George's role in the American Revolutionary War and taking a quick look at his life as president and his death.  As a bonus, this week on HPH we are also taking an in-depth look at the strange lifestyle of the American truck driver. We really do cover it all.  Grab your favorite drink and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled George Washington Part III: American Jesus.

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When we last left you, George Washington had proven...something...in the French and Indian War and had become a hero in the American colonies. Had that been the end of his story, he'd probably just be a random footnote in history, but in the ensuing years the colonists became convinced that the English were complete and total dicks and the Americans needed a champion. Today we're telling you all about the lead up to the Revolution and the first two years of George's leadership. Grab a drink and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled George Washington Part II...American hero?

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In America we celebrate our founding fathers, and one of them gets more celebration that the rest combined. He's on money. He has a monument. He has states and cities and districts named after him. But what you know about him is probably a mix of history and myth.  In this week's HPH we're going to begin our look at this guy's life and times, warts and all...and maybe, hopefully create our own hilarious myths along the way.  Grab a drink and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled George Washington Part I: British Hero?

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