History of Everything Podcast
1) Sinner and Saint: A tale of Corporate Corruption
Do you want to learn about one of the biggest investment fraud cases in US history? The story weâre going to tell today is a tale of two businessmen that we think all of us can use as an example of go...Show More
2) Why India and The USA are Splitting Apart
In the past 25 years, India and the United States have become closer than ever before, building strong economic and strategic ties. Their partnership has rested on shared values and shared interests: ...Show More
3) Lady of Death
Lyudmila Pavlichenko, historyâs deadliest female sniper, is considered to be a Soviet propaganda myth by some, including some people in Russia. The divorced teenage mother from the tiny Ukrainian town...Show More
4) Bonus: Another FAILED Megaproject: The Rise and Fall of 'Akon City Senegal
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5) The Most Genocidal Saint: Olga of Kiev
Olga of Kiev ruled the Rusâ â a medieval people in Ukraine related to the Vikings â for over 15 years. She is primarily known for her christianizing influence on the Rusâ lands during her later years ...Show More
6) The Completely Avoidable Collapse of Poland
In the early 17th century, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth stood as one of Europeâs largest and most formidable states, stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea. By 1618, its territory had expan...Show More
7) Bonus: How Nigeria became the Scam Capital of The World
Nigeria has gained a reputation as a "scam capital" due to the prevalence of online fraud, particularly advance-fee scams (also known as "419 scams"). This reputation is rooted in a combination of fac...Show More
8) The Greatest Escape From Slavery: Ellen And William Craft
In the mid 19th century in Macon, Georgia, a man and woman fell in love, married and, as many young couples do, began thinking about starting a family. But Ellen and William Craft were both enslaved a...Show More
9) Everything is Satanic
Beginning in the early 1980s, wild theories about ritual sexual abuse, widespread occultism, and Devil worship dominated news headlines and created a moral panic that led to unfounded accusations and ...Show More
10) War Elephants: Great or Terrible
War elephants were elephants that were trained and guided by humans for combat. They were used to charge the enemy, break their ranks and instill terror and fear. Elephantry is a term for specific mil...Show More