Episode – 0104 : Operation Mincemeat Transcript On April 30, 1943, a Spanish fisherman came across the floating body of Major William Martin of the Royal Marines. Handcuffed to the […]
Episode – 0101 : Number One at Being Number Two
Episode – 0101 : Number One at Being Number Two Transcript History remembers the rulers and the leaders. We know of Napoleon, Caesar, Elizabeth, Ghengis Khan, and Captain Picard.However, for […]
Episode – 0098 : The SR-71 Blackbird
Episode – 0098 : The SR-71 Blackbird Translate The Lockheed SR-71, nicknamed the Blackbird, holds the record for the fastest airplane ever. A record which it set in 1976 and […]
Episode – 0096 : That Time the CIA Kidnapped a Soviet Lunar Lander
Episode – 0096 : That Time the CIA Kidnapped a Soviet Lunar Lander Transcript In the late 50s and early 60s, the US space program wasn’t doing great. The Soviets […]
Episode – 0095 : The Fabian Strategy
Episode – 0095 : The Fabian Strategy Transcript Sometimes the best way to win is simply not to lose. This strategy is called the Fabian Strategy and was given its […]
Episode – 0083 : Greek Fire
Episode – 0083 : Greek Fire Transcript There are many things which have been called ancient mysteries. These are products or techniques which were used in the past which have […]
Episode – 0076 : Nijmegen: The City That Remembers
Episode – 0076 : Nijmegen: The City That Remembers Transcript Located approximately 100km east of Rotterdam, the city of Nijmegen is a mid-sized Dutch city situated on the Waal river […]
Episode – 0053 : The English Longbow
Episode – 0053 : The English Longbow Transcript The longbow was one of the most devastating weapons in medieval Europe. It was a weapon that could launch projectiles hundreds of […]
Episode – 0036 : Lloyd Burke: American Badass
Episode – 0036 : Lloyd Burke: American Badass Transcript The highest and most prestigious award in the United States military is the Medal of Honor. It is awarded for only […]
Episode – 0029 : The Interstate Highway System
Episode – 0029 : The Interstate Highway System Transcript After the end of WWII in Europe, General Dwight Eisenhower was appointed the military governor of the American Zone in Germany.During […]
Episode – 0020 : The Six Star General
Episode – 0020 : The Six Star General Transcript If you look at the list of officer ranks in the United States armed forces, there are 10 ranks listed which […]
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Episode – 0016 : The Army That Never Was
Episode – 0016 : The Army That Never Was Transcript Bluffing is one of the most important aspects of playing poker. In any strategic game, in fact, deception can be […]
Episode – 0011 : The Greatest Simplest Idea in the World
Episode – 0011 : The Greatest Simplest Idea in the World Every so often, an idea comes along that is so simple, yet so profound that you smack yourself in […]