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History of Everything

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  • Bob Denard: The Frenchman Who Stole an Entire Country (4 Times)

    September 29, 2026 · 37 min

    In 1975, a French mercenary named Bob Denard landed on the beaches of the Comoros Islands with a handful of men and changed the course of African history. Then he did it again. And again. And one more time for good measure. This is the…

  • The Most Laidback Dictator in History

    September 21, 2026 · 35 min

    Normally when one describes a dictator they will talk about murder, violence, oppression, coups, but not usually willingly giving up power. The dictator of Seychelles is perhaps one of the most rare examples of exactly that in…

  • How Ramen Saved Japan

    September 14, 2026 · 41 min

    After World War II, Japan was devastated. Food was scarce, morale was low, and the country needed something—anything—to rebuild. That "something" turned out to be a simple bowl of wheat noodles in broth. Today we trace how ramen went…

  • Sheck Exley: The Greatest Cave Diver Who Ever Lived

    August 28, 2026 · 35 min

    Sheck Exley didn't just push the limits of human exploration—he redefined them. Today we dive into the life of the man widely regarded as the greatest cave diver who ever lived. From his first cave dive at age 16 to his record-breaking…

  • The Dog Meat General: Craziest Leader in Chinese History

    August 17, 2026 · 26 min

    Meet Zhang Zongchang—the warlord so unhinged, so chaotic, that his own soldiers called him "72-Cannon Zhang" while everyone else just called him the Dog Meat General. Standing nearly 6'6" in an era when most Chinese men were a foot…

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  • The Powder Kegs That Led to the American Revolution

    August 10, 2026 · 48 min

    By 1775, the thirteen American colonies were a tinderbox — and it only took one spark to set the empire ablaze. But how did loyal British subjects transform into armed revolutionaries in just over a decade? In this video, we trace the…

  • Balloonfest ‘86: Disaster or Lie?

    July 27, 2026 · 34 min

    In 1986, Cleveland made history by releasing 1.5 million balloons into the sky—a world record that still stands today. But what was supposed to be a harmless spectacle quickly turned into something far more complicated. For decades, we've…

  • The Fall of Saddam Hussein: Butcher of Baghdad

    July 13, 2026 · 48 min

    For 24 years, Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq with an iron fist—silencing dissent through torture, execution, and the infamous Republican Guard. But in 2003, the regime that seemed untouchable came crashing down in just three weeks. Today we…

  • The Rise of Saddam Hussein: From Street Thug to Dictator

    July 6, 2026 · 40 min

    Saddam Hussein with nothing. Born to a poor peasant family in a mud-brick village. Abandoned by his father before he was born. Raised by an abusive uncle who beat him daily. By thirty, he was an assassin. By forty, he controlled one of…

  • The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Show on Earth: The Circus

    June 28, 2026 · 55 min

    Step right up and journey through the wild, weird, and often shocking history of the circus—from its ancient Roman origins to the multimillion-dollar entertainment empire that defined the 19th and 20th centuries, and its eventual collapse…

  • How Spices DOMINATED History

    June 17, 2026 · 30 min

    For thousands of years, spices were among the most valuable commodities on Earth—often worth more than gold. Their rarity and extreme profitability drove ancient global trade routes, fueled the Age of Discovery, built the first…

  • D-Day: The Invasion That Changed World War II

    June 7, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    To have your own little piece of history, get your Praesidus watch here at this link! https://tinyurl.com/yfj9avr6 On June 6, 1944, over 150,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in the largest amphibious invasion in human…

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This podcast takes deep dives into history every week from the history of potatoes to the bloodiest battles.