Episode – 0308 : Juan Sebastián Elcano Transcript When I was growing up I was taught like so many people that Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the […]
Episode – 0274 : The United State’s Name
Episode – 0274 : The United State’s Name Transcript In 1776, 13 British colonies in North America declared their independence. If you got a brand new country with that new […]
Episode – 0238 : The War of Jenkin’s Ear
Episode – 0238 : The War of Jenkin’s Ear Transcript Throughout history, there have been many causes for wars. Surprise attacks, broken marriages, unpaid debts, and even, of course, good […]
Episode – 0237 : The Princes in the Tower
Episode – 0237 : The Princes in the Tower Transcript In 1483, the King of England, Edward V, and his brother were taken into custody by his uncle Richard the […]
Episode – 0189 : Hispania
Episode – 0189 : Hispania Transcript Before Spain became Spain, it was part of the Roman province of Hispania. To understand the language, and geography of not just Spain but […]
Episode – 0139 : America’s First Law
Episode – 0139 : America’s First Law Transcript Let’s say you have a brand new country. You want to take it out of a spin and make some new laws. […]
Episode – 0105 : The Purchase of Alaska
Episode – 0105 : The Purchase of Alaska Transcript In 1867, United States Secretary of State William Seward signed a treaty with the Empire of Russia to purchase the territory […]
Episode – 0086 : The Electoral College
Episode – 0086 : The Electoral College Transcript The Electoral College is a lot like figure skating. People only care about it every four years. Unlike figure skating, people tend […]
Episode – 0047 : The United Countries of America
Episode – 0047 : The United Countries of America Transcript Each of the 50 states in the United States has a unique history. 13 of them were originally British Colonies. […]
Episode – 0004 : The REAL Independence Day
Episode – 0004 : The REAL Independence Day Every year on July 4th Americans celebrate their independence. The fireworks, parades, and cookouts have been a tradition for over 200 years. […]