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Were ancient Egyptians the first feminists?
When Herodotus explored Egypt, he was startled by the contradictory ...
When Herodotus explored Egypt, he was startled by the contradictory gender roles -- women were doing tasks the Greeks restricted to males. Does this mean the Egyptians were the first feminists? Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How Joan D'Arc Worked
Joan of Arc was a startling, larger-than-life figure, and she ...
Joan of Arc was a startling, larger-than-life figure, and she had a very strange trial. Learn why the Joan of Arc trial is so contentious -- along with much more -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Charlemagne's Coronation
On Christmas Day in 800 AD, Charlemagne became the emperor ...
On Christmas Day in 800 AD, Charlemagne became the emperor of Rome in a coronation headed by none other than Pope Leo III. Learn more about the growth of the Holy Roman Empire in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How the Marshall Plan Worked
During a Harvard commencement speech, Secretary of State George Marshall ...
During a Harvard commencement speech, Secretary of State George Marshall outlined a plan to assist Europe after World War II. Listen in and learn how this 12 minute speech changed the future of Europe in this HowStuffWorks.com podcast.
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How Archimedes' Death Ray Worked
Archimedes' death ray is one of history's most fabled legendary ...
Archimedes' death ray is one of history's most fabled legendary weapons -- but what was it? Was it even real? Listen in as Candace and Jane sift through the legends and find the facts behind the ancient death ray in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How did a shipwreck double the size of the US?
Originally, Spanish silver was meant to stabilize the Louisiana territory ...
Originally, Spanish silver was meant to stabilize the Louisiana territory -- but the ship carrying the necessary funds sank in the Gulf of Mexico. Find out more about the El Cazador shipwreck in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How the Terracotta Army Works
Approximately 7,000 clay soldiers guard the burial site of Qin ...
Approximately 7,000 clay soldiers guard the burial site of Qin Shi Huangdi, China's first emperor. Learn more about the emperor's mysterious army in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How did the East India Company change the world?
From the Opium Wars to the Boston Tea Party, the ...
From the Opium Wars to the Boston Tea Party, the British East India Company had a profound effect on the course of history. Tune in and learn more about the influence of the British East India Company in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Historically Inaccurate Movies
Although moviegoers love period pieces, filmmakers are notorious for getting ...
Although moviegoers love period pieces, filmmakers are notorious for getting the details wrong. Tune in as our resident history buffs take a look at historically inaccurate movies -- from Pocahontas to The Bridge on the River Kwai -- in this podcast from
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How the Code of Hammurabi Worked
The Code of Hammurabi is one of humanity's earliest, most ...
The Code of Hammurabi is one of humanity's earliest, most intact code of laws. Historians continue to discuss the effects and importance of this code today. Listen in and learn more about the Code of Hammurabi in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
