91- A User's Guide to U.S. Supreme Court Cases that Shaped History
How did flag burning become a protected act of free speech? Did the United States v. Nixon determine that the President can't, basically, act like...
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Unknown History provides you with surprising, quirky, and remarkable tales from the past, so you can pretend you paid attention in history class. Hosted by renowned author Giles Milton. To download podcast episodes not shown here, visit QuickandDirtyTips.com
90 - A User's Guide to the Branches of U.S. Government
The three branches of the U.S. federal government—executive, legislative, and judicial—keep each other in line through a system of "checks and balance...
89 - A User's Guide to Getting Involved in Democracy—Petitions and Protest
How do you get involved in U.S. Democracy? Here's a crash course on next-level civic participation. Yep, we're talking about putting your mone...
88 - A User's Guide to U.S. Elections
Who's responsible for the Electoral College? (Hint: There's a wildly popular Broadway musical about him.) We'll dish on that and everythin...
23 S2 - How an Outsider Became President of the United States
Newspapers mocked his candidacy. Opponents underestimated him. And yet, he came to occupy the Oval Office as a U.S. President. Who is he? Not who you ...
BONUS: Introducing The History of England
Today we have a special guest post for Unknown History listeners. David Crowther hosts the History of England podcast, where he delves into England...
87 S3 -- D-DAY: When the Tides Turned on Omaha Beach
In the last episode from Season 3 of Unknown History, we learn how the American Troops finally won the beach from German defenders at Omaha Beach. Thi...
86 S3 -- D-DAY: The German Opposition
Today, we hear from the other side of D-Day—the German colonel tasked with driving the Allied forces off the beaches. Could the panzer tank division a...
85 S3 -- D-DAY: Bagpipes and Snipers
Upon landing at Sword Beach the morning of June 6, 1944, one group of eite British commandos were accompanied by a Highland bagpiper, who emphasized t...
84 S3 -- D-DAY: American Rangers Who Terrified the Germans
A group of American Rangers, led by the bold James Rudder, were some of the strongest and bravest soldiers in D-Day battles. Learn how they sabotaged ...