The History Bit

In this episode, we present a brief overview of several obscure cults that you may have never heard of and explore the interesting world where religions fervor and devotion meets a charismatic, commanding individual.  

In this episode, we explore the fascinating history of coffee and how it progressed from being just a mystery seed found high up in the forests of the Ethiopian Plateau to the cultural sensation that is consumed in large quantities across the world today. 

Odds are, if you grew up within the past fifty years, you probably owned a skateboard or some variation of one.  In this episode, we delve into the humble origins of the skateboard and highlight it's phoenix-like births, deaths, and rebirths. 

In this episode, we discuss three different examples of what happens when conditions are "just right", nature's norms are temporarily suspended, and bizarre weather phenomena strike. 

In this episode, we examine the strategy of Hannibal of Carthage and how he took the fight to the Romans during the Second Punic War.  

In this episode, we dive into Walt Disney (the man and the corporation) to learn about how they became the entertainment industry titans they are today, influencing the entire world and projecting a particular vision of American identity. 

In this week's episode, we give a brief overview of the history of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs): what constitutes a UFO, their earliest appearances in mankind's historical records, and for our context, the role that they have played in American culture since the late 1940s thanks to a certain small town in New Mexico...

In this first episode of our second season, we explore the history of one of the most prominent shoe companies in the world, the Converse Rubber Shoe Company as well as seek to learn more about the life and legacy of perhaps the most famous shoe salesman all of time, Charles "Chuck" Taylor.  Stay tuned at the end to hear about an exciting new segment which we will be debuting in the next several weeks of which YOU the listener can be a part!

In this episode, we explore the origins and explosive growth of fast food restaurants in the United States, and we also trace the history of perhaps the most iconic item on fast food menus: the hamburger. 

In this episode, we discuss obscure presidents of the United States who have been lost to the common current of American historical thought.  We discuss their upbringings and life stories, their unique contributions to the Presidential office, and amusing anecdotes from throughout their lives. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of the History Bit.