Traditionally those in the United States and Canada associate Groundhog Day with February 2nd, and it consists of the eponymous animal emerging from his burrow and making a weather prediction. Unsurprisingly, the cultural roots of this North American holiday lie in their mother island of the U.K.
Indeed, to ancient Britons every February was a time [...]
On this crisp October the 17th, I shall return to the dusty tomes and scrolls to divulge more of history’s secrets, long lost to man.
Many attribute the United States’ entry into WWI to various factors – entrenched financial ties with Great Britain and France, the sinking of the Lusitania passenger ship by a German [...]
We all know about the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Every year we gather our families together around the radio and listen to Vin Scully paint pictures with words. As he describes the gallant men consuming dozens upon dozens of hot dogs, every young boy imagines one day growing up and having such eating [...]
Everybody ignores September the 16th. For that, they are fools.
As we all know, the forces of Heaven and Hell constantly wage war over the dominion of Earth and the souls of its inhabitants. Joseph Stalin is remembered as one of history’s greatest villains, and for all we know, rightfully so. However, all of this was [...]
Repeatedly, the day of August 29th has had a tremendous influence on the course of human history: The beginning of the 7 Years War in 1756, Brazil achieves independence from Portugal in 1825, the United Kingdom Abolished slavery in 1833, and the Second Battle of Bull Run in 1862. And who could forget the last [...]
August 17th. Arguably the best day in human history.
In the year 2674, humanity stumbled upon an ancient energy source on Saturn’s moon, Titan. This energy source allowed for traveling between stars. After another decade, humanity created a portal which they believed would transport them to a paradise. Unfortunately, it sent them back to 1999. Humanity [...]
July 25th. A glorious day in the history of man. On this day in 1915 something incredible happened.
The scene is Dublin, as the citizens of a British-occupied Ireland struggle to determine their place in the world as its oppressors fight a war abroad. Many Irish soldiers did indeed go off to serve, and fight, [...]
Listener Ryan (not to be confused with Engineer Ryan) has discovered a hidden scroll in the bowels of the Amazon rain forest. Although four members of his party were killed by the traps and guardians left by the ancients, he was able to translate this message from the hieroglyphics:
Today is the 10th anniversary of the [...]
July 4th – truly a day replete with history. Much of it is well known, but did you know that on this day in 1846 something extraordinary happened?
James Polk, beloved 11th president of the United States, was still hale and healthy, though he would die at the age of 53 in 1849. As such, to [...]
On June 28th, 1643, the first Qing Emperor Huang Taiji was approaching death. In order to celebrate a life of general prosperity, the integration of different ethnic groups under his power, and lifetime achievement in warfare, a huge festival was held in Manchuria.
For months, Taiji had been gathering the world’s greatest fighters from around the [...]