History Shorts

This week's story deals with the tragic accident that took the life of one of Hollywood's biggest stars of the 1960s, Miss Jayne Mansfield. Today's article comes from the first page of The Columbus Enquirer from Friday morning, June 30, 1967, from the Associated Press.  SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Many of us have seen - well at least pictures or a few selected details from - Michelangelo's lofty Renaissance masterpiece. Yet, what somehow escapes the modern narrative is the fact that the Sistine Chapel's ceiling is as much about artistic genius as it is about the political, religious, and personal dynamics of the Renaissance. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast...

Join Peter as he speaks with the multiple New York Times Bestselling author Tom Clavin about his path to becoming a writer, history as a whole, and his newest release, Bandit Heaven. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com BUY Tom's books at https://www.tomclavin.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ninjas, or shinobi , have captured the imagination of people worldwide with their reputation for stealth, espionage, and martial prowess. These covert agents of feudal Japan were not just mythical figures but real operatives who played critical roles in Japan's military and political history.  SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices....

Mesopotamia may technically not have been the world's first society and civilization, but based on all available evidence, it is, at the very least, the first and oldest civilization to have existed on this earth that we know of. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The "Three Generations of Punishment" rule in North Korea is one of the most infamous aspects of its penal system. This policy reflects the regime's harsh control over its population and its use of collective punishment as a means to maintain loyalty and suppress dissent.  SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

The War of the Roses was a complex and bloody struggle fought between 1455 and 1487 for the English throne between two rival branches of the House of Plantagenet: the House of Lancaster, represented by the red rose, and the House of York, symbolized by the white rose. The War of the Roses would ultimately reshape the English monarchy and change England's history forever. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreo...

Join Peter for a conversation about the British Military Service Tribunals and World War I as a whole with the host of the successful WW2 Podcast, Angus Wallace. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com MORE ABOUT WW2 PODCAST: https://ww2podcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Akwesasne is a town and a nation where a simple visit will make you cross the U.S. and Canada border multiple times without ever realizing it. This Mohawk community, home to about 13,000 people and sits astride the world's longest border, is not quite part of Canada or the United States, but both. But then again, it is not entirely independent either. Confusing? Yep.  SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon...

Did you ever wonder how an entire tribe of giant reptiles disappeared from the face of the Earth? Some scientists now suggest a new theory involving a prolonged period of volcano eruptions, but most stick to the tried-and-true theory of a giant asteroid striking the Earth. But how exactly would volcanoes and an astroid cause the dinosaurs to become extinct? SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE A...

CONVERSATION SERIES: Tom Standage Peter speaks with Tom Standage, Editor of the Economist and the acclaimed author of, among others, The History of the World in 6 Glasses. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon CONNECT @ X Facebook YouTube Find us at www.historyshortspodcast.com For more information about Tom, visit https://tomstandage.wordpress.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

The Suez Canal Crisis was pivotal in highlighting the shift in global power dynamics - and perhaps a glimpse of what might have happened if the U.S. and Soviet Union cooperated more. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leaflet campaigns have evolved in scope and sophistication, often mirroring advancements in printing technology, flight, and military strategy. Yet, when it comes to the pinnacle of strategy, one must look no further than its golden age during the Second World War.  SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

King Gillette never ruled a country, yet he might have had a bigger impact than most of the monarchies that have faded into history. In fact, King was not really a King, but a man named King Camp Gillette, an American inventor, businessman, and visionary best known for inventing the disposable safety razor and founding the Gillette company. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshor...

We tend to forget two queens—who lived two hundred years apart and in different regions—whose violence and carnage against the Roman Empire made them some of ancient history's most infamous Rome-killing queens. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Vintage News, we examine and comment on an article from 1971 dealing with the Pentagon Papers leak.  SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When talking about World War II - there are more controversial topics than one might want to admit… which is where today's topic comes into play. The firebombing of Dresden, conducted by Allied forces during World War II, remains one of the most controversial events of the conflict.  SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

CONVERSATION SERIES: Dr. Laurence Jurdem Peter speaks with Dr. Laurence Jurdem, professor of history at Fairfield University and author of The Rought Rider and the Professor: Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, and the Friendship that Changed American History. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon Find us at www.historyshortspodcast.com For more information about Dr. Jurdem, visit https://laurencejurdem....

Sure, we live in divisive times - I do not think anyone denies that. But I guess it could be worse. After all, back in the 1860s, chained dogs had to be brought onto the Senate floor to deter Senators from jumping at each other's throats. Crazy, right? But, perhaps warranted - just ask Senator Charles Sumner, who on May 22, 1856, was physically attacked on the Senate floor by Representative Presto...

Undoubtedly, the United States and Canada are very friendly and have been economic and defensive partners for decades. But that was not always the case. In fact, the United States has tried to invade Canada twice in their shared history - with both campaigns failing. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States (1825-1829), was a remarkable figure whose contributions and significance to American history extended far beyond his presidency. In fact, the son of the second President might have been the most qualified person to wield the office—even though he was denied a second term. Following his time as President, JQA plunged himself into a second...

King Arthur was a warrior, a knight, and a king who killed giants, witches, and monsters and led a band of heroes on many daring adventures. But then again, was he really? SUPPORT: https://buymeacoffee.com/historyshortspodcast CONNECT @ X Facebook YouTube Find us at www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While it is in the news more than one would expect it to be these days, there might not be a palace on earth with a more ill-suited name than the largest island that is not a continent, namely, Greenland. And for that, we can thank the Vikings. Still, did you know that Greenland was actually under U.S. protection at one point in its history? SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historysho...

Most of us have learned about Brigham Young leading his followers, the Mormons, to establish their religious haven in Salt Lake Valley. But, I bet you many textbooks missed the little-known story of the Mormon Army of Nauvoo, also known as the Nauvoo Legion - a unique militia organized by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the mid-19th century before the events that usua...

Conversation Series: Jonathan Eig Join Peter as he speaks with Jonathan Eig, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian, and biographer of the most recent award-winning King: A Life. SUBSCRIBE to HISTORY SHORTS CONNECT @ X Facebook YouTube Find us at www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices