If you love history, this is the podcast for you! Stories of forgotten history, presented by Josh Geiger with Lance Geiger, The History Guy, from the hit YouTube channel The History Guy: History Deserves to be Remembered. Visit the channel here: www.youtube.com/TheHistoryGuyChannel We believe that history does not have to be boring. At its heart, history is storytelling, and we believe that it should be told with passion and genuine love for the material. History might be tragic, it might be ...
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On today’s episode the History Guy tells the story of Butch Cassidy and the Sudnance Kid, examining the long history to figure out what we know about the two legendary outlaws, and very often, what we don’t. As the History Guy is out of the country for the month of June for Travel with the History Guy in England and Germany, we will be taking a sho…
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A History of Making the Perfect Smile
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On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of dental health, examining humanities long relationship with our teeth. First, he tells the story of toothpaste and basic dentistry, and the many ways that dental care has changed. Then he turns to orthodontics, and our centuries-long quest for the perfect smile.…
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On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of the forgotten naval war of the American civil war. First, he talks about the CSS Albermarle, and its brief but successful career against the Union navy. Then he tells the story of the Black Terror, one of the most successful union navy ships of the war.…
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Modern Marvels: Celluloid and Transistors
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On today’s episode, The History Guy tells two stories about important inventions that have become part of the foundation of modern life. First he tells the story of celluloid, the material that jumpstarted the plastic revolution. Then he tells the story behind nearly all of our modern electronics: Transistors.…
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On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of how hurricanes affected history in dramatic ways. First he tells the story of the ill-fortuned 1715 treasure fleet, meant to rescue Spain from economic distress. Then he tells the story of the Samoan Crisis, how the US and European powers threatened to go to war over the tiny islands of Samoa…
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On today’s episode, The History Guy tells two stories of volcanic eruptions, and the dramatic ways these eruptions affected human history. First, he remembers the lesser known victims of Vesuvius in 79AD, and then he discusses one of the most powerful eruptions in human history, Mount Tambora.By Lance and Josh Geiger
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On today’s episode, The History Guy tells three stories of movie stars and their service during World War II. First he tells the story of Hedy Lamarr, the beautiful and brilliant film star who had personal connections to the war and patented an idea that has become the basis for lots of modern technology. Then he tells the stories of Douglas Fairba…
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The History Guy tells two stories of the age of exploration, and explorers whose names you likely know, but whose stories you might not. First is the story of Ferdinand Magellan, and the ignominious end to his famous expedition. Then the History Guy tells the story of Vitus Bering, a Danish sailor who explored the Russian far east and Alaska.…
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New York Engineering: The Secret Subway and Brooklyn Bridge
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On today’s episode The History Guy tells two stories of engineering feats in New York City. First he tells the story of Alfred Beech’s secret subway, and then he talks about some of the lesser known historical tales of the Brooklyn Bridge.By Lance and Josh Geiger
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On today’s episode the History Guy tells two stories of the early mafia, decades before the mob as we know it formed. First he tells the story of two crime families battling it out in New Orleans, and the police officer who tried to take them down. Then he tells the story of Joseph Petrosino, and his efforts to stop the Black Hand. It is history th…
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Stolen Art: The "Just Judges" and Goya's Wellington
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On today's episode The History Guy tells two stories of daring and unlikely art heists. First he talks about the Renaissance "Ghent Altarpiece", one of the most stolen works of art in history, and the one theft that was never solved. Then he tells the story of the audacious theft of a portrait of Wellington in England, done in the name of charity.…
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Grape Blights and Grasshopper Plagues
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On today’s episode the History Guy tells two stories of bugs and destruction. First he talks about the great Wine Blight, where pests nearly wiped out the French wine industry. Then he talks about the Rocky Mountain Locust and the plague of 1874.By Lance and Josh Geiger
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Today the History Guy tells two stories of American political assassinations at the turn of the 19th century. First he talks about the only assassination of a sitting US governor. Then he talks about the former governor killed by dynamite. While they happened in different parts of the country, together they illustrate some of the biggest political …
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Pearl Harbor: The first Shot and the Aftermath
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On today’s podcast the History Guy tells two stories surrounding the day that lives in infamy: December 7th. First he tells the story of the first shots fired, and the first ship sunk in the Pacific war. Then he tells the story of what happened afterward, on December 8th.By Lance and Josh Geiger
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On today’s episode the History Guy tells two stories of hygiene history. First he talks about the long history of soap, and then he tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, one of the first doctors to argue that doctors should wash their hands to prevent spreading disease.By Lance and Josh Geiger
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Mad Monarchs: Charles VI and Ludwig II
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On today’s episode, The History Guy talks about two Mad Monarchs. The first is Charles VI of France, whose mental illness changed the fortunes of France and who was nearly set aflame in the Ball of the Burning Men. The second is Bavarian “Mad” King Ludwig II, whose obsession with fairy tale and opera led him to build one of the most iconic castles …
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Ancient Egypt: The Pyramids and the Silver Pharoah
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On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of Ancient Egypt. First he talks about the far off period of the Old Kingdom, and how the ancient Egyptians transitioned to building the massive monumental pyramids we see today. Then he talks about one of the most astounding forgotten egyptian finds - a fully intact tomb buried beneath the sand…
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Terror in the Air: TACA 110 and China Airlines 006
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On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of harrowing passenger plane incidents in the 80s. First he tells the story of TACA 110, where pilots did everything right only to find themselves in an unprecedented hail storm - and that was just the beginning. Then he tells the story of China Flight 006, when a small technical error quickly c…
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On today’s episode the History Guy talks about one of the most iconic planes of WWII: The P-38 Lightning. First he tells the unlikely tale of how such a radical design even made it to production, and then he tells the story of possibly the best pilot to ever fly in one: Richard Ira Bong, Ace of Aces.…
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On today’s episode the History Guy tells the stories of two New York City riots, both of which began over seemingly trivial issues. First he tells the story of the Shakespeare riot, when a disagreement over who played the better Macbeth turned deadly. Then he tells the story of the straw hat riots, when fashion and a particularly warm day ended wit…
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On this episode, the History Guy talks about two forgotten stories of the naval front of the Great War. First, he talks about the first naval battle of the war, which took place on a large lake in east Africa. Then he tells the story of U-156 and the only German attack on the American mainland in WWI - the battle of Orleans.…
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On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories about one of the most famous ‘villains’ of the early American republic, the much maligned third vice president of the United States, Aaron Burr, and the man whose life he took, Alexander Hamilton.By Lance and Josh Geiger
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What You Didn't Learn in School: Continents and the Seven Seas
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On today’s episode, the History Guy tells histories that we didn’t learn in school. First he tells the history of the term “Continent”, and how our understanding of how many and even what a continent is has changed over time. Then he looks deep into the past to answer an age-old question: why are there seven seas, and which seas are they?…
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Weird economics: Tulips and Chickens
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Today the History Guy tells two stories of economic history. First he tells the story about Tulip Mania, when beautiful tulips in the Netherlands were worth as much as a house. Then he tells the story of how Queen Victoria’s interest in Fancy chickens helped to create the modern chicken industry we know today. MagellanTV - a brand-new streaming ser…
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The Space Race: Pioneer 10 and Voyager 2
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On today’s episode the History Guy tells two stories of the space race and Nasa’s efforts to better understand our solar system and the universe. First he tells the story of Pioneer 10, the first spacecraft to pass through the asteroid belt and the first human-made device sent to study the outer solar system up-close. Then he tells the remarkable s…
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The Age of Airships: The Shenandoah and Macon
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On today’s episode The History Guy tells two stories about the age of American airships. First he tells the story of the first America-built rigid airship, the Shenandoah, from its inception to its tragic end. Then he tells the story of the experimental airship Macon, which hoped to usher in an era of air-based carriers. MagellanTV - a brand-new st…
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On today’s episode The History Guy tells three stories about the history behind legendary figures. First he tells the story of Bass Reeves, whose incredible life has similarities to the famous fictional lawman The Lone Ranger. Then he takes a look at Lady Godiva, and her famous ride. Finally, he tells the incredible true story behind an American fo…
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American Foods: Hot Dogs and Ketchup
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On today’s episode, the History Guy tells the stories of two of America’s famous foods: hot dogs and ketchup. First he talks about how a method of food preservation has become a staple at American barbecues, and then he tells the long and winding tale of how ketchup went from being made of fish guts to Heinz 57.MagellanTV - a brand-new streaming se…
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On today’s episode, the history guy tells stories about the contributions of two often forgotten nations that fought with the allies during WWII. First he tells the incredible story of the Orzeł, a Polish submarine which escaped the Kriegsmarine in the opening days of the war. Then he tells the story of Nortraship, and the vital contributions of No…
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On today’s episode, The History Guy tells two stories of nature’s fury in the form of earthquakes. First he talks about the 1693 Sicily Earthquake, which transformed the architecture and culture of the island forever. Then he talks about the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake, which in a day devastated a powerful kingdom which never fully recovered.MagellanTV …
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Spanish North America: El Morro and the Nootka Crisis
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On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of Spanish North America. Before the Dutch, English, or French had sent colonists across the Atlantic, Spain was conquering kingdoms and empires in Mexico and Peru. But they laid claim to lands far afield, and left their mark - both literally, at the El Morro site in New Mexico, and in history, …
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On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of Alexander the Great. First he tells the story of possibly the most challenging siege of Alexander’s military career: the siege of the island city of Tyre. Then he tells the story of Alexander’s greatest defeat, when his own men mutinied on the banks of an Asian river.MagellanTV - a brand-new …
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On today’s episode The History Guy talks about some contributions of women to the war effort in WWII. First, he tells the story of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots, who put their lives on the line to help the country in a perilous time. Then he talks about Virginia Hall, “The Allies’ Most Dangerous Spy”, and her incredible spycraft in wartime Fr…
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Forgotten Colonies: Popham and Panama
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Today the History Guy tells two stories of forgotten colonization. First he tells the story of Popham, a British colony started shortly after Jamestown that disappeared into history. Then he tells the story of the Darien Scheme, a daring plan by Scotland to establish a colony in Panama.MagellanTV - a brand-new streaming service that features the ve…
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Exploited History: Slavery and Human Zoos
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Today the History Guy tells two stories of exploitation. First he tells the story of a man who was one of the last survivors of the Atlantic slave trade brought to the United States. Then he tell the story of Ota Benga, a young African man brought to the US who was displayed in the Bronx Zoo.MagellanTV - a brand-new streaming service that features …
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On this episode, The History Guy tells three stories of dogs and history - first, he tells the story of Barry, a St Bernard who rescued dozens of people in the Alps. Then he tells the story of Nick Carter, the world’s best dog detective. Finally, he tells the stories of the Soviet Space dogs, from Laika to ZIB. MagellanTV - a brand-new streaming se…
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Industrial Invention: Elevators and Vending Machines
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On today's episode, the History Guy tells the stories of two inventions we take for granted: first, he tell the interesting history of the elevator, and then he tells the surprising history of the Vending Machine.MagellanTV - a brand-new streaming service that features the very best collection of historical documentaries available anywhere. The ser…
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Bitter Cold in the Gilded Age: The Long Winter and the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition
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On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories about bitter cold in the gilded age. First he tells the story of the “long winter” of 1880-81, which bombarded the United States with storm after storm. Then he tells the story of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition, a scientific expedition by the United States to the polar region, which went horri…
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Christmas and Candy in the American Military
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On today’s episode, the history guys talks about two little known pieces of American military history. First, he tell several stories about the US military and Christmas, and then he talks about the most important part of a soldier’s rations: the candy. MagellanTV - a brand-new streaming service that features the very best collection of historical …
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On today’s episode, The History Guy tells three stories surrounding Pearl Harbor. First, he’ll tell the story of the unsung heroics of the Sikorsky JRS-1s, small, unarmed planes that faced incredible danger during and after the attack on December 7th. Then he’ll tell the story of two pilots who got into the air that fateful day: George Welch and Ke…
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On today’s episode, The History Guy tells the story of two foods, from their earliest origins to their contentious issues with government regulations. First is the story of sliced bread. Humans have baked bread for millennia, but automatically sliced bread is a relatively recent technology that nonetheless significantly altered society. Second, the…
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Animals of the Great War: Pigeons and Mercy Dogs
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On today’s episode, The History Guy tells the history of two kinds of animals and their use in warfare, especially their use in WWI. First he tells the story of Pigeons, from their domestication to their use as messengers on European battlefields in WWI. Then he tells the story of mercy dogs, also called hospital dogs, who searched the barren “no m…
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Forgotten American Mints: From New Orleans to Manila
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Most people know about the US mints in Philadelphia and Denver. On today’s episode, the History Guy talks about America’s forgotten mints. First he talks about the numerous mints that dotted the American frontier, from Georgia to Louisiana to Nevada. Then he takes us across the Pacific to the only American mint built on foreign soil: the mint in Ma…
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The American Civil War Trans-Mississippi Theater: Wilson's Creek and Prairie Grove
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Today, the History Guy tells the stories of two little-remembered battles of the civil war, fought west of the Mississippi. The first is one of the earliest battles in the war, where forces met to decide control of the key state of Missouri in the Battle of Wilson’s Creek. Later in the war, a Confederate general put together a rag-tag army to threa…
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Hurricane History: The Great Miami Hurricane and Doc McFadden
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On today’s episode, the history guy talks about Hurricanes. First, he tells the story of the “Great Miami Hurricane”, and the circumstances that led that 1926 storm to being so deadly. Then he tells the story of a Hurricane Hunter: James “Doc” McFadden, and the decades of work he did to better understand and prepare for hurricanes.MagellanTV - a br…
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Cold War Defense: The DEW Line and Texas Towers
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On today’s episode, The History Guy talks about two cold war programs meant to protect the United States and North America from the threat of nuclear war. First the History Guy tells the story of the Distant Early Warning line and its predecessors, radar systems meant to track possible attacks over the arctic circle. Then the History Guy tells the …
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On this episode, The History Guy tells two stories of railway disasters. In the years before highways and jets, rail was the fastest form of transportation, and with so many trains running, some of those trips were bound to end in disaster. First is the story of Quintinshill, where a series of unfortunate events led to the deadliest train accident …
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The Eastern Front: Fortresses, Night Witches, and Fake Guardsmen
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On today’s episode, we’re talking about the Eastern front of WWII. First the History Guy talks about one of the first battles of Operation Barbarossa, the heroic soviet defense of Brest Fortress. Then he tells the story of the famous “Night Witches”, the soviet women who terrorized German troops from the air. Finally, the History Guy tells the stor…
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WWII Special Forces: Los Baños and Makin Island
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Today the History Guy tells the story of two special operation raids in WWII - the first war to see extended use of forces trained in specific and unique operations. First he tells the story of the paratrooper raid on Los Banos, and then the harrowing tale of the raid on Makin island.MagellanTV - a brand-new streaming service that features the very…
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Television and the Don Lee Broadcasting System
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On today’s episode The History Guy is going to talk about Television. First, he’ll tell the story of Television’s invention, from its earliest antecedents to the modern world. Then he’ll tell the story of a particularly interesting part of television history: the early regional tv network called Don Lee Broadcasting.MagellanTV - a brand-new streami…
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