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Art Of Ancient Egypt May 03, 2022

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You know the pyramids of Giza, King Tut's tomb, and Nefertiti's bust! What about the smaller works of Ancient Egypt? This culture is so rich, illustrious and enigmatic. Strider seeks to uncover some information by taking in and interpreting some legit art.

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Sources:‘Art History: 5th Edition’ by Marilyn Stokstad and Micahel W. Cothren, Realclearhistory.com, Historylists.org, Worldhistory.org, Egymonuments.gov.eu, Blogs.getty.edu ‘What Is The Egyptian Book Of The Dead?’ by Sara E. Cole, Thecollector.com ‘Comparing Akhenatan’s Amarna Period Art To Traditional Egyptian Art’ by Nocole B. Hansen

Staten Island With J.F. Harris Apr 26, 2022

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Comedian J.F. Harris shares his experience of growing up in Staten Island. Strider and J.F explore the burrow's fluctuant relationship with New York City and much more.

J.F.'s instagram, twitter and venmo are all @theJFHarris

Link to J.F.'s Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UwA31_X16E&t=2s

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Sources: statenislandhistorian.com, Wikipedia.org, Allthatsinteresting.com, Nytimes.com, Ny.curbed.com, study.com

Ancient Entertainment Apr 19, 2022

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Work hard play hard is a motto bros having been living by for... well Strider seeks to find out exactly how long. What forms of public entertainment existed in cultures across the globe?

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Sources: Wikipedia.org, Prezi.com ‘Entertainment In Ancient Civilizations’ by Reese Feldman, Reference.com, Worldhistory.org, Wondriumdaily.com ‘Chariot Racing - Ancient Rome’s Most Dangerous Sport’ by Garrett G. Fagan, Mylearning.org, Wondriumdaily.com ‘Ancient Greece: Sources of Relaxation and Entertainment’ by Robert Garland, Theculturetrip.com, Wikihow.com, Chinahighlights.com

Charles Ponzi Apr 12, 2022

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Who was the shmole and namesake of the infamous Ponzi Scheme.

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Sources: Wikipedia.org, Biography.com, Visualcapitalist.com ‘The Biggest Ponzi Schemes In Modern History’ by Marcus Lu, Internationalbanker.com, ‘The Intellectual Devotional’ by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim

Cincinnati Sports With Luke Null Apr 05, 2022

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Having been born and raised in Cincinnati, Luke Null (@luke_null) joins to share his expertise and personal experiences with the the ups and mainly downs of all the sports franchises in his home town. Plus, Strider isn't just some guy. He's been to the, "mistake by the lake," twice this past year. Heads up, clothing may or may not hit the deck during this ep.

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Sources: Ohiohistorycentral.org, Bengals.com, Britannica.com, Baseball-reference.com

Spring Break Mar 29, 2022

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Strider takes at look at the origin of Spring Break festivities. He also unveils the dark happenings behind the parties under the sun.

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Sources: Content.time.com ‘A Brief History of Spring Break’ by Lauren Bohn, Britannica.com, Newworldencyclopedia.org, Bustle.com ‘When Did People Start Going On Spring Break?’ by Gabrielle Moss, Theatlantic.com ‘ 2,000 Years of Partying: The Brief History and Economics of Spring Break’ by Derek Thompson

Casimir Pulaski "Father Of The American Cavalry" Mar 22, 2022

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General Pulaski is a Polish-American legend that few seem to have heard of outside of the Chicago Area. Why is that? Who is this guy? Where was he actually buried? And was he possibly Intersex? Strider seeks answers to these questions and more!

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Sources: nytimes.com ‘Casmir Pulasky, Polish Hero of the Revolutionary War, Was Most Likely Intersex, Researchers Say’ by Sarah Mervosh, Thepantagaph.com, Britannica.com, Wikipedia.org, Markgelbart.wordpress.com ‘Fort Pulaski National Monument Near Savannah, Georgia’, Georgiahistory.com

Ancient Timekeeping Methods Mar 15, 2022

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Strider always gets stoked on a nice fat tip after parking a sick luxury whip. However, the one true currency is time. Our Ancient ancestors had very creative ways of keeping track of it. Today we still base our methods on theirs. One could say these ancient methods are... timeless. Well, some of them.

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Sources: Scientificamerican.com ‘A Chronicle Of Timekeeping’ by William J.H. Andrewes, Listverse.com ‘10 Ingenious Ancient Timekeeping Devices’ by Ross Yaylaian, Wikipedia.org

The Magnitsky Act Mar 08, 2022

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As the situation develops in Ukraine, Strider looks back to 2012 when U.S. Congress passed the Magnitsky Act. In remembrance of the brave Sergei Magnitsky.

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Sources: ‘Red Notice’ by Bill Browder 2015, ‘The Slavic Connexion: The Russian Opposition and the Legacy of Boris Nemtsov with Vladimir Kara-Murza’ The University of Texas as Austin, State.gov, Crsreports.congress.gov, Mccaininstitute.org, Meduza.io ‘Remembering The Winter Of Protests’, Wikipedia.org, yahoo.com ‘West Unleashes SWIFT Ban, More Crushing Penalties on Russia’ by Zeke Miller, Raf Casert, Ellen Knickmeyer, Ken Sweet 2022

Battle Los Angeles Mar 01, 2022

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It has been 80 years since the, "great raid of L.A." In that time there have been a multitude of theories as to what the United States coastal defenses actually open fired on. Was it aliens from space or just jitters among green soldiers in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor a few months prior?

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Sources: History.com ‘World War II’s Bizarre Battle of Los Angeles’ by Evan Andrews, Latimes.com ‘From The Archives: The 1942 Battle of L.A.’ by Scott Harrison, Militarytimes.com ‘ UFOs or No, “Battle of Los Angeles’ Nears 75th Anniversary’ by Kevin Lilley, Losangeleno.com ‘That Time UFOs Took Over Los Angeles’ by Hadley Meares, Scribd.com, vault.fbi.gov

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