Stuff you Missed in History Class
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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The Marco Polo Pasta Myth
As one of history's most well-known globetrotters, Marco Polo is ...
As one of history's most well-known globetrotters, Marco Polo is credited with many important contributions to Western civilization. Many believe pasta is one of these contributions -- but is it a myth? Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Presidential Perks
When a person becomes the president, he or she is ...
When a person becomes the president, he or she is entitled to a 400k salary, as well as a hefty expense account -- and the benefits don't stop there! Learn more about the perks of being president in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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What really happened at Kent State?
After the Kent State shootings, colleges across the country closed. ...
After the Kent State shootings, colleges across the country closed. However, decades later, researchers still aren't sure what actually happened at Kent State. Tune in and learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How the Tuskegee Airmen Worked
The Tuskegee Airmen made up the first African American air ...
The Tuskegee Airmen made up the first African American air squadron. Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to learn more about desegregation in the American army and how the Tuskegee Airmen helped win World War II.
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Did Betsy Ross really make the first American Flag?
Did Betsy Ross really make the first American flag, or ...
Did Betsy Ross really make the first American flag, or is this just another revolutionary legend? Learn the myths and facts about Betsy Ross and the first American flag in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Mesopotamia: The First Civilization
Mesopotamia is often called the 'cradle of civilization,' but some ...
Mesopotamia is often called the 'cradle of civilization,' but some scholars believe other ancient areas (such as Catal Huyuk) hold a better claim to the title. Tune in and learn more with this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How the Battle of Gettysburg Worked
The Battle of Gettysburg remains the most memorable conflict of ...
The Battle of Gettysburg remains the most memorable conflict of the Civil War, and historians continue to analyze the events preceding and following from the battle. Tune in and learn more about Gettysburg in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Were people vying to become slaves in the Ottoman Empire?
Under a loophole of Muslim law, a sultan could take ...
Under a loophole of Muslim law, a sultan could take one-fifth of the spoils of war, including slaves. Learn how the sultan began a slave army -- and why would someone would want to be a soldier-slave -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Gandhi's Salt March
When the British Empire controlled India, it used legislation like ...
When the British Empire controlled India, it used legislation like the salt tax to control the population. Learn how Gandhi's non-violent salt march triggered a wave of protest leading to Indian independence in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Was Manhattan traded for nutmeg?
It's hard to believe that anyone would trade the thriving ...
It's hard to believe that anyone would trade the thriving island of Manhattan for a spice, but history is full of surprises. Find out why -- and how -- the Dutch traded Manhattan for nutmeg in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
