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Aug. 30, 2025
Saturday Matinee: The History of Fresh Produce
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we head to the garden to dig into the surprising history of one of the most fascinating vegetables: asparagus. Link to The History of Fresh Produce : https://historyoffreshproduce.substack.com/ Su...
Aug. 29, 2025
The Execution of the Last Inca Emperor
August 29, 1533. Atahuallpa, the 13th emperor of the Incas, dies by strangulation at the hands of Francisco Pizarro’s Spanish conquistadors.
Aug. 28, 2025
The Murder of Emmett Till
August 28, 1955. 14-year-old Emmett Till is murdered in Mississippi, bringing nationwide attention to the racial violence and injustice prevalent in the American South. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Aug. 27, 2025
The Assassination of Lord Mountbatten
August 27, 1979. At the height of the Irish Troubles, the Irish Republican Army assassinates a member of the British royal family. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Aug. 26, 2025
The Eruption of Krakatoa
August 26, 1883. A volcano explodes on the island of Krakatoa, sparking one of the deadliest natural disasters in history.
Aug. 25, 2025
The Liberation of Paris in WWII
August 25, 1944. After four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is finally liberated by an Allied force of British, French and American troops. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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