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From The History Guy. On February 2nd, 1980 the first details of what would be recognized as one of the greatest scandals of the era were released. According to the FBI, eight sitting members of the United States congress had been implicated in an investigation of political corruption. Check out our new shop for fun…
From The History Guy. When Communist China decided to intervene in the Korean War in December, 1950, hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the People’s Volunteer Army drove UN troops below the 38th parallel. Less than a month later, in late January, 1951, UN troops of General Matthew Ridgeway’s 8th army prepared to counter attack.…
From The History Guy. Each year, based on age and law and international convention, old copyrights expire and once protected works fall into the public domain. Animal Crackers, the second major motion picture to feature the Marx brothers, disappeared for nearly a quarter of a century, and parts of it were nearly forgotten for 86…
From The History Guy. Don’t forget to visit our sponsor Sintra.ai at https://sintra.ai/thehistoryguy or use a promo code thehistoryguy at checkout to enjoy an exclusive limited-time 72% discount on all plans. The split between Argentina and the Axis represented a strange tale of espionage and diplomacy in a part of the world that seemed far…
From The History Guy. Thank you to Mint Mobile for partnering with us on this video! And for a limited time, you can get 50% off an unlimited premium wireless plan from Mint by visiting https://mintmobile.yt.link/nKijsG9. The earthquake in Shaanxi China on January 23, 1556 was not, by any means, the most powerful earthquake experienced…
From The History Guy. On January 21, 1968, a mattress fire caused the United States Air Force to drop four thermonuclear bombs on Greenland. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected…
From The History Guy. Listen to this episode of the THG Podcast, which posts in addition to regular History Guy content, after it releases on podcast services. Subscribe to the RSS feed for more: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6153862/episodes/feed And listen to our new podcast, where we talk about "What Ifs" of history! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-guy–6153862 On this special, 100th episode…
From The History Guy. The world is not fair. But In sports, we should be able to guarantee an even playing field. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide…
From The History Guy. The Russian Revolutions in 1917 ended Russian involvement in WWI, but precipitated a civil war that dragged in outside powers and lasted for years as the Bolshevik forces sought to enforce control over all the former territories of the Russian Empire. The chaos allowed all manner of smaller movements and independent…
From The History Guy. USS Enterprise was the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, and would see an exceptional five decades of active service throughout an astounding number of operations, including being the first nuclear powered ship to engage in combat. However, Enterprise’s deadliest day was not off of Vietnam, but off of Hawaii. Check…
From The History Guy. Use code thehistoryguy at https://incogni.com/thehistoryguy to get an exclusive 60% off. So many harsh winters occurred during the 1880s that the decade is sometimes called “The Little Ice Age of the 1880s.” And one of the worst years of that age was the one that some argue was its last. On…
From The History Guy. Three classic episodes of The History Guy about fighting U-Boats during the Great War. 00:00 USS Fanning and the U-58 14:40 U-Boat Trap: Q-Ships of the Great War 25:51 Ramming U-Boats During the Great War. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content…
From The History Guy. Icelanders in the 17th century might have thought themselves relatively safe from the pirates of that age, but in 1627 they would be on the receiving end of piratical raids when the sails of the Barbary pirates appeared in the North Atlantic Ocean Check out our new shop for fun The…
From The History Guy. Listen to this episode of the THG Podcast, which posts in addition to regular History Guy content, after it releases on podcast services. Subscribe to the RSS feed for more: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6153862/episodes/feed And listen to our new podcast, where we talk about "What Ifs" of history! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-guy–6153862 On today’s episode, we talk…
From The History Guy. The airport security we expect today really began in the US on January 5, 1973. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As very…
From The History Guy. On January 2, 1980, the era of detent ended and the "forever war " began. And nothing has been the same since. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are…
From The History Guy. More Essex class aircraft carriers were built than any other capital ship in the 20th century, and the class would be witness to events that would come to define the modern world, and the age of the aircraft carrier. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history…
From The History Guy. Listen to this episode of the THG Podcast, which posts in addition to regular History Guy content, after it releases on podcast services. Subscribe to the RSS feed for more: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6153862/episodes/feed And listen to our new podcast, where we talk about "What Ifs" of history! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-guy–6153862 On today’s episode, we talk…
From The History Guy. The Reconquista, or Christian reconquest of Iberia, took nearly 800 years. The fighting did not come without great attempts by Muslim powers across the strait trying to reestablish their presence in mainland Europe. The last gasp of that effort came in the 1330s, when the powerful Marinid sultanate of what is…
From The History Guy. The plot of the Rue of Saint Nicaise and its use of an infernal machine played a vital role in the career of Napoleon Bonaparte, and transformed the very concept of assassination, resulting in a new definition of a word all too familiar today: terrorist. Check out our new shop for…
From The History Guy. Listen to this episode of the THG Podcast, which posts in addition to regular History Guy content, after it releases on podcast services. Subscribe to the RSS feed for more: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6153862/episodes/feed And listen to our new podcast, where we talk about "What Ifs" of history! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-guy–6153862 On today’s episode, we talk…
From The History Guy. Stories of the suffering, and attempts to celebrate Christmas among soldiers at the front during war, including the 1914 “Christmas truce,” remind us of the blessings of Christmas even in the worst of times. But one Christmas stands out for sheer desperation. Check out our new shop for fun The History…
From The History Guy. On December 19, 1944 the submarine USS Redfish accomplished a rare feat in the second world war, sinking a Japanese fleet aircraft carrier. It was just one event in the service of a submarine that entered the second world war rather late in the game, but found distinguished service during the…
From The History Guy. The History Guy gets a rare invitation and checks out the fireplace. Special thank you to Jim. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration.…
From The History Guy. Listen to this episode of the THG Podcast, which posts in addition to regular History Guy content, after it releases on podcast services. Subscribe to the RSS feed for more: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6153862/episodes/feed And listen to our new podcast, where we talk about "What Ifs" of history! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-guy–6153862 On today’s episode, we talk…
From The History Guy. On December 15, 1836 the entire record of the nation’s efforts to spur innovation via patent protection, records of some of the earliest and most important inventions of the young nation, were lost. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on…
From The History Guy. In 1891, British humorist Jerome K. Jerome wrote that “Whenever five or six English-speaking people meet round a fire on Christmas Eve, they start telling each other ghost stories.” Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History…
From The History Guy. Three classic episodes of The History Guy about how the Christmas season survives even tragedy. 00:00 The White House Christmas Eve Fire of 1929 12:35 The Halifax Explosion and the Boston Christmas Tree 28:25 Captain Santa and the Christmas Tree Ship Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy…
From The History Guy. The “Great Sedition Trial” uncovered shocking connections at the time with the German reich that we were fighting, and challenged the idea that the nation was of a single mind during the war. It also challenged exactly how far the national commitment to freedom of speech and opinion reached, especially in…