Things You Thought You Knew About History Podcast
1) Did Marco Polo Really Go to China?
Did Marco Polo really travel all the way to China? Or was he really a liar? Learn all about Marco Polo, his background, and his book in this exciting episode. Find out what's true and what's just a my...Show More
2) What Really Happened on the Fourth of July?
Why do we celebrate Independence Day on July 4th? When did the Continental Congress really declare independence? And when was the Declaration of Independence really signed? Learn the history behind Ju...Show More
3) Were the Convicted "Witches" in Salem Really Burned?
We've all heard of the tragic Salem witch trials. But do you know what really happened? How'd the trials start? Why were these people accused of being witches? How were they really executed? Learn abo...Show More
4) Was the Hundred Years' War really 100 years?
Was the Hundred Years' War really 100 years? What was the Hundred Years' War? Why did it start? Learn all about the Hundred Years' War in this episode! Want to read the transcript? Find it on our we...Show More
5) Was the US Mainland Really Not Attacked During WWII?
You may have heard that the mainland U.S. was never attacked in World War II. But that's not true! The United States was attacked multiple times, by Japan and Germany. Learn all about it in this fasci...Show More
6) Did Thomas Edison Really Invent the Lightbulb?
You've probably heard that famous inventor Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. But do you know that he wasn't the first? Have you heard about all the scientists and inventers who made light bulbs b...Show More
7) Did Mrs. O'Leary's Cow Really Start the Great Chicago Fire?
Did a cow really start the Great Chicago Fire of 1871? Was it really Mrs. O'Leary's fault? In this episode we discuss different theories about how the Great Chicago Fire started! Want to read th...Show More
8) Did Vikings Really Wear Horned Helmets?
Vikings never wore horned helmets! Then why do we think they did? And what did they really wear? Are you ready to learn some fascinating facts about the Vikings? Want to read the transcript? Fin...Show More
9) Did OK Really Start as a Spelling Mistake?
We use the word OK all the time! But where did it come from? A joke in an 1830s newspaper? Or Andrew Jackson's spelling mistake? And what does it have to do with Martin Van Buren's campaign? Learn the...Show More
10) Were Immigrants' Names Really Changed on Ellis Island?
Did careless officials accidentally change immigrants' names on Ellis Island? Why do we think they did? Why did immigrant's names change at all? In this episode we learn all about immigration on Ellis...Show More