Historium

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#32 The Greatest Tragedy in History Apr 26, 2018

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Long ago, a group of people attempted to collect and store every piece of human knowledge on the planet in a single place. In this episode, you’ll take a tour of the great Library of Alexandria, and learn how its rise and fall deeply affected both the ancient and modern world.

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#31 [MiniStorium] The Republic Remains Apr 10, 2018

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Several mini-stories about the presidential transfer of power in the United States.

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#30 The Cages of Münster Mar 27, 2018

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In 1534, radical Anabaptists took control of the German city of Munster and transformed it into a communal theocratic monarchy who proclaimed the apocalypse was right around the corner. They were right.

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#29 The Last of His Kind Mar 06, 2018

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The story of Ishi, the lone survivor of the Yahi people, who walked out of the California wilderness and into the modern world.

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#28 New Blue Feb 15, 2018

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Could our ancient ancestors see the color blue? The question might not be as absurd as it sounds.

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#27 Bittersweet Liberty Feb 01, 2018

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In the late 18th century, Haitian slaves rose up against their oppressors in the largest slave revolt in history.