History & Military History
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The President's House | North American History
📚 When you're done learning about The President's House, head over to Nebula ot watch our Original Series on the Women's Suffrage Movement here: https://nebula.tv/extrahistorypresents?ref=extrahistory The President’s House was back in the headlines after President Trump ordered the removal of the President’s House exhibit in January 2026. Under his administration’s executive order, the mere mention of the founders as slaveholders, or any acknowledgement of slavery’s role in America’s founding, constitutes inappropriate “disparagement” of Americans. To combat the removal of such an important part of American History, this is the true story of the President's House and the struggle for freedom in the United States. Support History: ◼ Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on *NEBULA* https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory ◼ Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on *PATREON* https://bit.ly/EHPatreon OR *MEMBERSHIPS* here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCODtTcd5M1JavPCOr_Uydg/join ◼ Show off your fandom with *MERCH* from our store! http://extracredits.store/ ◼ Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: extracredits@standard.tv Join Us On: ◼ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/extracredits.bsky.social ◼ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@extracreditz https://twitter.com/extracreditz | https://www.facebook.com/ExtraCredits/ | http://instagram.com/extracredits ◼ Extra Credits Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/@extracredits | http://www.twitch.tv/extracredits/ Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: https://bit.ly/ECFansRNice Credits: Artist: Nick DeWitt | Writer: Sophia Stills | Researcher: Sara Canetto | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider | ♪ Music by Demetori: http://bit.ly/1EQA5N7 | ♪ "Extra History Theme" by Sean and Dean Keiner
Saturday Matinee: The Untitled History Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a look at the history and cultural impact of the second best selling comic series: Asterix the Gaul. Link to The Untitled History Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/the-untitled-history-podcast Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
The first Rubik's Cube world champion
On 5 June 1982, a teenage refugee from Vietnam became the first Rubik's Cube world champion. Representing the United States, 16-year-old Minh Thai took on contestants from 18 other countries at the championship in Hungary.
509 – Court Costs
King Henry’s Court was huge. And that makes sense. His predecessor, King Rufus, was a party animal and, as such, his Court had swollen into a massive, roving scene where anyone who wanted power… or just free wine… crowded in through the doors. The post 509 – Court Costs first appeared on The British History Podcast.
"You Have Not Conquered Us": The Warning That Shook Britain
During the Seven Years' War, 640 Odawa, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi warriors ambushed a British column over twice their size at the Battle of the Monongahela. But when France surrendered Canada in 1763, the British assumed they owned the continent. As Redcoats garrisoned former French outposts, Ojibwe Chieftain Minavavana delivered an iconic, chilling warning: "Although you have conquered the French, you have not yet conquered us." #SevenYearsWar #FrenchAndIndianWar #NativeAmericanHistory #HistoryShorts #Ojibwe #BritishEmpire #ChiefPontiac
The Premiere of The Bridge on the River Kwai
October 2, 1957. After a hot debate between filmmakers and the British military, the film The Bridge on the River Kwai makes waves. Based on the construction of the Burma Railway, former POWs and war artists lament the film’s inaccurate portrayal of events. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
Boer War: Siege of Ladysmith
The Siege of Ladysmith was a key moment in the Boer War, also known as the South African War. In 1899, British troops and civilians were trapped in the besieged South African town for 118 days. Using a BBC archive recording, James Dalton, a British Army bandsman with the Gordon Highlanders, recalls shelling, hunger, disease and the dramatic relief of Ladysmith. Produced by Helen Ledwick in collaboration with BBC Archives.
the memory palace
This episode was originally released in April of 2018.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that’s a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you’d like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. Music We hear Ferris Wheel by Gabor Szabo from one of his better late sixties records. Herman’s Malt from Jeff Russo’s score to Fargo Season 2. David Goes Hunting from Larry Groupe’s score to Straw Dogs.
Carthage vs Greece: The War Before Rome - Sicilian Wars DOCUMENTARY
🎥 Watch the rest of the Sicilian Wars and 300+ exclusive videos on Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join and ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on ancient history continues with the first video on the first Sicilian War between the Carthaginians and Greeks, a prelude to the First Punic War. Centuries before Hannibal crossed the Alps and Rome fought the Punic Wars, Carthage faced another powerful enemy: the Greeks of Sicily. The First Sicilian War brought rival Greek and Phoenician colonies, ambitious tyrants, and competing trading empires into a struggle that culminated at Himera in 480 BC. In the opening episode of our Sicilian Wars series, we trace the rise of Carthage and Syracuse, explain why Sicily became such a valuable prize, and follow the alliances that turned local rivalries into a major invasion. Gelon of Syracuse and Theron of Akragas confront Hamilcar Mago, whose expedition threatens to reshape the island’s balance of power. At the Battle of Himera, an intercepted message, a daring cavalry deception, and burning ships feature in one ancient account of Carthage’s defeat. But the surviving sources tell different stories. We compare those accounts and examine what they reveal about the battle, Hamilcar’s death, and the limits of our evidence. Why did Gelon negotiate peace instead of pressing his advantage? How did Carthage recover, and why did Sicily remain divided? Discover the conflict that shaped Greek and Carthaginian ambitions generations before Rome entered the struggle, setting the stage for centuries of warfare across the central Mediterranean. The video was made by Antoni Kamerans, while the script was written by Christos Nicolaou. This video was narrated by Liam Taylor. Machinima by Malay Archer. Illustrations by Ayuban Banskie ✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG ✔ Twitter ► https://twitte
Every Fight in American History Was Also a Fight Over Who Gets to Eat Good Bread
Early America’s most important invention wasn’t Benjamin Franklin’s lightning rod, or the cotton gin. It was the world’s first fully automated flour mill, built by Oliver Evans in the 1780s. Evans’s mill used a conveyor-belt grain elevator, leather straps, wheels, and Archimedean screws to process wheat from raw grain to finished flour without human hands touching it.
The Nuremberg Trial Verdicts
October 1, 1946. In the aftermath of World War Two, Nazi leaders are found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
The Dead Sea Scrolls
In 1947, a missing goat led to the chance discovery of the first Dead Sea Scrolls. These ancient Jewish manuscripts became one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century.
The Mutiny That Dethroned Mehmet the Conqueror
In 1446, a young Mehmet II was dethroned when the Janissaries mutinied over pay and seized the capital of Edirne. Traumatized by the rebellion, Mehmet returned to the throne in 1451 with a vengeance. He purged rebel commanders, enforced strict discipline, and folded 6,000 palace guard huntsmen—the Loyal Sekbans—into the Janissary ranks to form a loyalist voting bloc that secured his grip on power forever! #OttomanEmpire #MehmetTheConqueror #Janissaries #HistoryShorts #MilitaryHistory #Edirne #MedievalWarfare
Mozart’s Last Opera
September 30, 1791. Mozart’s masterpiece, The Magic Flute, opens in Vienna. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
After decades of campaigning in Japan, the pill was finally legalised in 1999. In contrast, the male impotency drug Viagra was approved for use in just six months, and legalised before the contraceptive pill for women. Politician Yoriko Madoka pushed hard for the right to take the pill and told Rebecca Kesby that sexism and male dominance in parliament is why it took so long.
How Did Hitler Become So Popular So Quickly? #shorts #DOD
How did Adolf Hitler build mass support so quickly after becoming German Chancellor in 1933? Hitler entered office leading a coalition government, but the Nazi regime rapidly destroyed German democracy while simultaneously cultivating genuine popular support. Propaganda presented Hitler as the man who had restored national unity, created jobs and recovered Germany’s international prestige. Carefully staged events like the Day of Potsdam, falling unemployment and Germany’s withdrawal from the League of Nations all contributed to the emerging “Hitler Myth.” But Nazi popularity cannot be separated from dictatorship. Political opponents were arrested and intimidated, civil liberties were dismantled, and by July 1933 the Nazi Party was Germany’s only legal political party. #WW2 #Hitler #NaziGermany #History #Shorts Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TimeGhostHistory Or join the TimeGhost Army directly at: https://timeghost.tv/signup/ Check out our TimeGhost History YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/timeghost Between 2 Wars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrG5J-K5AYAU1R-HeWSfY2D1jy_sEssNG Follow WW2 Day by Day on Instagram: @ww2_day_by_day Follow TimeGhost History on Instagram: @timeghosthistory Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeGhostHistory/ Source literature list: https://bit.ly/SourcesWW2 Archive footage: Screenocean/Reuters - https://www.screenocean.com A TimeGhost chronological documentary produced by OnLion Entertainment GmbH. #timeghost #timeghost #history #historical #history #worldwartwohistory #worldwartwo #ww2 #ww2history #historymatters #maps #cartography #camo
Romans Quarried Marble, Cathars Hid in Caves, and Nazis Built Tank Turrets in These Same Mountains
The Pyrenees stretch 270 miles from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, separating France from Spain, and most people think of them as a natural barrier: remote, barren, and largely untouched. They would be wrong. These mountains sit at the edge of where early humans were supposed to have settled, yet a cave above the village of Tautavel contains the oldest human face ever found in Europe, a skull 450,000 years old, with sixteen feet of unexcavated sediment below it that may hold remains older still.
London’s New Police Force
September 29, 1829. The London Metropolitan Police begin patrols as the city's first modern police force. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
Sulawesi's cave art and the origins of storytelling
In 2012, the discovery of rock art in caves on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi changed our understanding of early human history.
The Black Sox Scandal
September 28, 1920. Members of the Chicago White Sox admit to throwing the 1919 World Series, exposing one of baseball’s biggest scandals. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
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