In this episode Merisa gives a summary of what lead to The Mexican Revolution. Porfirio Diaz, Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata,  and other leaders of factions that arose during that time.       This podcast series is about anything from well-known international events to obscure moments in history. Every episode will cover a different topic from either of us, which happened in that year, starting with the year 1900.    Listen to this new show titled “This Year In History”, and if you’re not careful, you just might learn something.Available on all podcast platforms.    For pictures and bonus information on this episode, subscribe to the This Year In History YouTube channel, and follow us on Instagram and/or "Like" our page on Facebook, where you can continue the conversation with us.Click this link for our social media and other ways to watch and listen.https://linktr.ee/ThisYearInHistory    Our bonus videos and bonus episodes are available only on Patreon.  Support this podcast and become a patron by joining the "This Year In History" Patreon, and receive earlier releases, a shout out on the show, bonus episodes, and much more.   www.patreon.com/thisyearinhistory

In this episode Merisa returns strong, after a near death experience.           Jordan tells the story of Jack Johnson, also known as "The Galveston Giant", a boxer who completely changed the world of sports.           He was an American boxer who was the first black man to become heavyweight champion of the world. Son of former slaves, living in The South (Texas),  this man lived an extravagant and skilled life, with his story being a classic rags to riches, underdog to king of the world story, against all odds and obstacles. This podcast series is about anything from well-known international events to obscure moments in history. Every episode will cover a different topic from either of us, which happened in that year, starting with the year 1900.    Listen to this new show titled “This Year In History”, and if you’re not careful, you just might learn something.Available on all podcast platforms.    For pictures and bonus information on this episode, subscribe to the This Year In History YouTube channel, and follow us on Instagram and/or "Like" our page on Facebook, where you can continue the conversation with us.Click this link for our social media and other ways to watch and listen.https://linktr.ee/ThisYearInHistory    Our bonus videos and the episode, "1776: 4th of July" is available only on Patreon.  Support this podcast and become a patron by joining the "This Year In History" Patreon, and receive earlier releases, a shout out on the show, bonus episodes, and much more.   www.patreon.com/thisyearinhistory

In this exclusive bonus episode, Merisa tell us about the bizarre life and death of Elmer McCurdy, also known as "The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up".The events of Elmer McCurdy's life will make you think it came from a Warner Bros cartoon, and even more so decades after his death.

In this year in history, Merisa begins by describing the surprisingly well-preserved Italian Villa and the frescoes which were discovered inside. Jordan continues by talking about the first oil company to drill in the Middle East, and the drama and controversy it has carried even to this day.    This podcast series is about anything from well-known international events to obscure moments in history. We’re not historians, just two long time friends learning about occurrences that interest us from the 20th century, and then sharing them with each other. Every episode will cover a different topic from each of us, which happened in that year, starting with the year 1900.    Listen to this new show titled “This Year In History”, and if you’re not careful, you just might learn something.Available on all podcast platforms.    For pictures and bonus information on this episode, subscribe to the This Year In History YouTube channel, and follow us on Instagram and/or "Like" our page on Facebook, where you can continue the conversation with us.Click this link for our social media and other ways to watch and listen.https://linktr.ee/ThisYearInHistory    Our bonus videos and the episode, "The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up" is available only on Patreon.  Support this podcast and become a patron by joining the "This Year In History" Patreon, and receive earlier releases, a shout out on the show, bonus episodes, and much more.   www.patreon.com/thisyearinhistory

In this exclusive bonus episode, Merisa tell us about the bizarre life and death of Elmer McCurdy, also known as "The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up".The events of Elmer McCurdy's life will make you think it came from a Warner Bros cartoon, and even more so decades after his death.

In this bonus episode of 1776, Merisa and Jordan casually talk about the events of Independence Day on 1776, along with some other fun comments.

In This Year In History of 1908, Jordan talks about Émile Cohl, the very first cartoon animator, and his journey of politics and art.Merisa continues the episode with the bizarre mystery of The Tunguska Event. Was it a meteor, an underground explosion, or a UFO landing?     This podcast series is about anything from well-known international events to obscure moments in history. We’re not historians, just two long time friends learning about occurrences that interest us from the 20th century, and then sharing them with each other. Every episode will cover a different topic from each of us, which happened in that year, starting with the year 1900.    Listen to this new show titled “This Year In History”, and if you’re not careful, you just might learn something.   Available on all podcast platforms.  For pictures and bonus information on this episode, subscribe to the This Year In History YouTube channel, and follow us on Instagram and/or "Like" our page on Facebook, where you can continue the conversation with us.      Click this link for our social media and other ways to watch and listen.  https://linktr.ee/ThisYearInHistory   Thank you to Stephanie Sanchez for becoming a new patron.  Our bonus videos and the episode 1776: Fourth of July is available only on Patreon.  Support this podcast and become a patron by joining the "This Year In History" Patreon, and receive earlier releases, a shout out on the show, bonus episodes, and much more.   www.patreon.com/thisyearinhistory

In this episode, of the year 1907, Merisa talks about the world's very first Eugenics Law, and the results it had on people and society.     Jordan continues the episode with the tension building between white Canadians and Asian migrants, and what sparked the Anti-Asian Race Riots of Vancouver.    This podcast series is about anything from well-known international events to obscure moments in history. We’re not historians, just two long time friends learning about occurrences that interest us from the 20th century, and then sharing them with each other. Every episode will cover a different topic from each of us, which happened in that year, starting with the year 1900.    Listen to this new show titled “This Year In History”, and if you’re not careful, you just might learn something.   Available on all podcast platforms.  For pictures and bonus information on this episode, subscribe to the This Year In History YouTube channel, and follow us on Instagram and/or "Like" our page on Facebook, where you can continue the conversation with us.      Click this link for our social media and other ways to watch and listen.   www.linktr.ee/thisyearinhistory  Thank you to Cynthia Martinez for becoming a Patron.  Our bonus episode 1776: Fourth of July is available only on Patreon.  Support this podcast and become a patron by joining the "This Year In History" Patreon, and receive earlier releases, a shout out on the show, bonus episodes, and much more. www.patreon.com/thisyearinhistory

In this episode of the year 1906, Jordan describes the hours and days following The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, and the solutions used to help with these unprecedented, devastating events.   Merisa continues the episode with the tragic stories of the Atlanta Massacre, which took place at the first rise of Black progression in the early 1900's.    This podcast series is about anything from well-known international events to obscure moments in history. We’re not historians, just two long time friends learning about occurrences that interest us from the 20th century, and then sharing them with each other. Every episode will cover a different topic from each of us, which happened in that year, starting with the year 1900.    Listen to this new show titled “This Year In History”, and if you’re not careful, you just might learn something.   Available on all podcast platforms.  For pictures and bonus information on this episode, subscribe to the This Year In History YouTube channel, and follow us on Instagram and/or "Like" our page on Facebook, where you can continue the conversation with us.      Click this link for our social media and other ways to watch and listen.   www.linktr.ee/thisyearinhistory  Our first bonus episode 1776: Fourth of July is available only on Patreon.  Support this podcast and become a patron by joining the "This Year In History" Patreon, and receive earlier releases, a shout out on the show, bonus episodes, and much more. www.patreon.com/thisyearinhistory

In this episode of the year 1905, Merisa introduces the show with the infamous "Bloody Sunday" event in which Russian soldiers guarding the Winter Palace killed hundreds of innocent protesters who tried to present a petition to the Czar, Nicholas II. Jordan continues the episode which also takes place in Saint Petersburg, Russia, when Grigori Rasputin makes his way into the Winter Palace and join Nicholas II and his imperial family as their mysterious, mystical healer.    This podcast series is about anything from well-known international events to obscure moments in history. We’re not historians, just two long time friends learning about occurrences that interest us from the 20th century, and then sharing them with each other. Every episode will cover a different topic from each of us, which happened in that year, starting with the year 1900.    Listen to this new show titled “This Year In History”, and if you’re not careful, you just might learn something.   Available on all podcast platforms.  For pictures and bonus information on this episode, subscribe to the This Year In History YouTube channel, and follow us on Instagram and/or "Like" our page on Facebook, where you can continue the conversation with us.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9wphzLedO4LZayNQTCMEKg/featured  www.instagram.com/thisyearinhistorypodcast  www.facebook.com/thisyearinhistory  Support this podcast by joining the "This Year In History" Patreon, and receive earlier releases, a shout out on the show, and more. www.patreon.com/thisyearinhistory