Christories | History Lessons with Chris Distefano

This week on Christories, we're talking about the THE OLYMPICS! The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece nearly 3,000 years ago and were first recorded in 776 BCE in Olympia. They were held every 4 years, a period known as an Olympiad, in honor of Zeus, the king of the Greek gods. Only freeborn Greek men were allowed to compete in the ancient games. The modern Olympic Games were revived by F...

This week on Christories, we're talking about the THE BILL OF RIGHTS! The Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, was ratified on December 15, 1791. It was created to protect individual liberties and limit government power. Key figures like James Madison played a crucial role in drafting these amendments, addressing the concerns of Anti-Federalists who feared a...

This week on Christories, we're talking about the THE FIRST GAY PRESIDENT OF USA!!! 🙌 James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States, served from 1857 to 1861. Born in Pennsylvania in 1791, he had a long political career that included roles as a congressman, senator, and diplomat before his presidency. Buchanan is often criticized for his inability to address the growing sectional tensio...

This week on Christories, we're talking about the THE LAST KING OF FRANCE!!! 🙌 Louis XVI reigned as King of France from 1774 to 1792. His rule was marked by financial crises, attempts at reform, and increasing public discontent. Despite efforts to modernize the administration and economy, he faced opposition from the nobility and was unable to resolve France's fiscal problems. His indecisiveness...

This week on Christories, we're talking about the JFK ASSASSINATION!!! 🙌 The assassination of President John F. Kennedy happened on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. He was in Texas campaigning for a second term and went on a little car ride with the governor and his wifey Jackie- O. He was riding in an open-top convertible through Dealey Plaza, Kennedy was shot by a sniper. He was pronounced...

This week on Christories, we're talking about THE GREAT DEPRESSION!!! 🙌 The GREAT DEPRESSION The Great Depression, starting in 1929, was a devastating economic downturn in the United States marked by a stock market crash, soaring unemployment, and widespread poverty. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs aimed to alleviate suffering through government intervention and job creation,...

This week on Christories, we're talking about THE KOREAN WAR!!! 🙌 The Korean War was a conflict that happened from 1950 to 1953 between North Korea, backed by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, supported by the United Nations, mainly the United States. It began when North Korea invaded South Korea. The war ended in a ceasefire, not a peace treaty, leaving Korea divided into North and So...

This week on Christories, we're talking about THE FIRST TRANS ROMAN EMPEROR!! We got the HILARIOUS Mike Cannon joining us and learning with us🙌 Elagabalus was a Roman emperor who ruled from 218 to 222 AD. His short reign was notorious for sex scandals and religious controversy. He was known to have many parties, and at one point have a relationship with his chariot driver Hierocles. Elagabalus wo...

This week on Christories, we're talking about THE FIRST THANKSGIVING! We got the HILARIOUS @MikeCannonComedy joining us and learning with us🙌 So, we got the Pilgrims, who didn't really love King George VIII and his new religion so they dipped to hang with the Dutch and THEN they went to new discovered land! That first winter was BRUTAL! But they figured things out with Squanto. The first Thanksgi...

This week on Christories, we're talking about JULIUS CAESAR! We got the HILARIOUS Mike Cannon  joining us and learning with us🙌 So, CAESAR, your favorite SALAD, was a Roman general, statesman, and dictator who played a significant role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He was born in 100 BCE and rose to prominence through his military exploits and political maneuv...

This week on Christories, we're talking about MADISON SQUARE GARDEN! THE MOST ICONIC PLACE IN NEW YORK CITY AND THE WORLD! Madison Square Garden, known as MSG, is an iconic sports and entertainment arena in New York City. It originated in 1879 and has hosted legendary sporting events, concerts, and cultural performances. Over the years, it moved locations and underwent renovations, remaining a sym...

This week on Christories, we're talking about the APOLLO 13 AND TOM HANKS TELLING "HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM!" It's the 1960's and JFK wants up to get a man on the moon Baby! We were fighting Russia to get to the moon BAD. Apollo 13 was the seventh crewed mission in NASA's Apollo space program and was intended to be the third mission to land on the Moon. However, it is best known for its dramatic...

This week on Christories, we're talking about the WAR OF CURRENTS!! IT'S NIKOLA TESLA vs THOMAS EDISON! These two scientist are going head to head. But who is going to win?! Edison supported direct current (DC) for sending electricity, while Tesla backed alternating current (AC). Edison believed DC was safer and tried to show that AC was dangerous by shocking animals in public demonstrations. Tesl...

This week on Christories, we're talking about the AN AMERICAN TRAITOR Benedict Arnold! Benedict Arnold was an American military officer during the Revolutionary War. He achieved early success and was a hero at the Battle of Saratoga. However, feeling unappreciated, he turned traitor in 1780 and conspired to surrender West Point to the British. His plan was foiled, and he fled to join the British A...

This week on Christories, we're talking about the history of BASEBALL!! 🙆🏼‍♂️⚾️ Baseball, America's national pastime, has a rich history that began in the mid-19th century. The game's roots can be traced back to "town ball" in the early 1800s, but it wasn't until 1846 that the first recorded baseball game took place. The formation of the National Association of Base Ball Players in 1857 marked...

This week on Christories, we're talking Freddie Mercury! Chrissy is discussing how Freddie Mercury was a British musician and the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Born on September 5, 1946, in Zanzibar, he moved to England and formed Queen in 1970 with Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon. Known for his dynamic stage presence, powerful voice, and songwriting talent, Mercury became an icon...

This week on Christories, we're talking JUNETEENTH! Chrissy is discussing not how the enslaved African Americans became free, but really how they found out!!Juneteenth is an annual holiday celebrated on June 19th in the United States. It commemorates the end of slavery and the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas, that a...

This week on Christories, we're talking MEMORIAL DAY! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Do you know why we have a 3 day weekend ? Why does it start off summer? Chris answers all your questions and tells you about all the wars USA has been involved in! The fallen soldiers are and those who are actively in duty, WE SALUTE YOU!! thank you!  Listen to this episode and be sure to share with others! 🙌SUPPORT THE SPONSORS TO SU...

In 1985, Jobs was forced out of Apple and went on to found NeXT, a computer company that was eventually acquired by Apple in 1997, leading to Jobs' return to the company. Jobs then played a key role in the development of products such as the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad, which revolutionized the tech industry. Throughout his life, Jobs was known for his innovative ideas, attention to detail, and p...

This week Chris is telling you the history about THE BATTLE OF BROOKLYN!! We’re talking my favorite wooden tooth Homie, who was a short king that led a victorious battle in my favorite island,   Remember, we’re the 13 Colonies and we got King George the 3rd telling us what’s happening, what’s good. We go to war with against the French, and we win it! But we’re in debt which causes a King Georgie n...

This week Chris is telling you the history about DRAG! Watch out Budlight, you may have another potential sponsor! We're bringing you back to Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece where dressing as the opposite sex started! In Ancient Greek plays there were men playing women roles as they were forbidden to act. This continued on to Shakespeare and soon there were vaudeville shows where men were dressing a...

This week Christories is about the Battle of DUNKIRK! We’re talking Nazi Germany vs. the French & British, lightning warfare, and how the good guys jumped on some fishing boats to escape the crystal meth NAzis!  – the Battle of Dunkirk! Nazi Germany was on the rise after WWI where they got screwed over by the Treaty of Versalles and they decided to expand their territories to win some money back....

This week Chris is talking about the Cuban Missile Crisis! This is a time in history where the cold war got heated ! We got Fidel Castro who is a leader in Cuba and wants a communist government but let's be real, doesn't really happen but shout out socialism and AOC🙌 We had a spy plane flying over Cuba one day and we saw these nuclear bombs and started to freak out. JFK was cool and calm, and had...

THIS WEEK ON CHRISTORIES we're uncovering the TRUTH about your favorite Indian Rights Activist👉 Gandhi 🙌 Gandhi was born in Porbandar, India in 1869 and was raised being a devoted practitioner of Vaishnavism which promotes self discipline and non violence. Gandhi grew to be a lawyer and moved from India to South Africa to practice law. There he started stand up for Indian people's rights as ther...

This week Chris is talking about the history of the Women's Suffrage Movement in the USA. Starting in the mid 1800s, America is growing but the Declaration of Independence still holds true to "All Men are created equal". Women came together for the first time in New York to discuss their rights and that was remembered as the Seneca Falls Convention. Enter the Women's Suffrage movement. Women's suf...