History Out of The Box

His name was Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin... what a name! Known simply as "Rasputin", he was born on January 21st, 1869 in the small village of Pokrovkoye, Russia. Starting from the bottom, Rasputin climbed the social, political, and theological Russian "ladder", going from an unknown, illiterate, peasant boy, to a pseudo-holy-man-political-powerhouse. He was loved, hated, feared, and most of all,...

His name is used a lot in the media these days, as Tesla Motors was named after the man. In episode four of History Out of the Box, Jen and Cam are here to discuss Elon Musk's favorite guy: Nikola Tesla. We'll discuss his early life, schooling, multiple occupations, multiple companies, and his obsession with pigeons! Join us as we explore the storied and exciting life of Tesla, as he traveled the...

Ah... the great beauty. So history says, at least. When many think of Cleopatra, they may think of money, sex, and power, but was Cleopatra really the HBIC? Join us as we walk through the life of ancient Egypt's last Pharaoh, discussing the drama, deceit, dysfunction, and dirty laundry of one of the most infamous and intriguing leaders of the ancient world.  History Out of The Box strives to...

Often, we think of historical figures as 'larger than life". Society tends to either deify them... or demonize them. We've found that most are usually somewhere in the gray, it seems. Join Jen and Cam in the inaugural episode of History Out of The Box as they discuss the early life of a man who fought for the freedom of the American colonies, opposed British Parliment, both owned and freed slaves,...

In the inaugural episode of History Out of The Box, Jen and Cam discussed the early life of George Washington and his impact upon American society prior to and through the Revolutionary War. Join Jen and Cam in the second episode of History Out of The Box as they dive further into Washington's life post-Revolutionary War.  The man, the myth, the legend. Did George Washington want to become th...