Episodes
Harry Houdini’s Underwater Escape
August 26, 1907. Harry Houdini escapes from chains underwater in 57 seconds in San Francisco Bay, California. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: Gone Medieval
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow the story of King Henry II- his rise to power and how he became one of the most pivotal figures in medieval history. Link to Gone Medieval: https://pod.link/1564113746/episode/7e3233b3d7ace457faf58e7e18f9d583Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free li…
Romania Joins The Allies
August 23, 1944. A coup in Romania moves its allegiance from the Axis powers to the Allies during the Second World War. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Captain Cook Claims Australia
August 22, 1770. Explorer James Cook lays claim to New South Wales, Australia by raising the British flag on Possession Island.
Nat Turner’s Revolt
August 21, 1831. Enslaved carpenter Nat Turner launches a bloody rebellion against the slaveholders of Virginia.
The Battle of Thermopylae
August 20th, 480 BCE. A small group of Spartan warriors make a last stand to stop an invading army led by Persian emperor Xerxes.
A Failed Coup in Moscow
August 19, 1991. A group of Communist Party hardliners attempt to save the collapsing Soviet Union by staging a coup against party leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take to the stands to witness the frustrating true story about what happens when two American businessmen who know nothing about English football decide to purchase the Liverpool Football Club. Link to Business Movers: https://wondery.com/shows/business-movers/Supp…
A Discovery Triggers the Klondike Gold Rush
August 16, 1896. George Carmack discovers gold in Canada's Yukon Territory, triggering the Klondike Gold Rush. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Diamond Necklace Affair
August 15, 1785. Influential French clergyman Cardinal de Rohan is arrested for his role in a fraudulent scheme that rocked the French monarchy.
The Stanford Prison Experiment
August 14, 1971. An infamous psychological study into prison brutality begins at Stanford University.
The Brownsville Affair
August 13, 1906. A shooting in Brownsville, Texas, leads to the largest dismissal in the history of the United States Army.
The End of the Spanish-American War
August 12, 1898. The signing of a peace pact in Washington brings an end to the fighting in the brief but consequential Spanish-American War. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: Grey History: The French Revolution
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unpack the one of the most consequential and highly disputed periods of European history: the French Revolution. Link to Grey History: The French Revolution https://open.spotify.com/show/4IZDcY360lAEkBxSoqRC3cSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listenin…
British Police Stop The Next 9/11
August 9, 2006. The biggest surveillance operation in British history prevents a terrorist organization from blowing up seven planes.
Rap Group N.W.A. Releases "Straight Outta Compton"
August 8, 1988. The world is introduced to gangsta rap, when N.W.A. releases their debut album, “Straight Outta Compton.”
Philippe Petit Walks Between The Twin Towers
August 7, 1974: Philippe Petit walks on a high wire between the newly built twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The First Website
August 6, 1991. British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee launches a digital information revolution when he uploads the first site to the World Wide Web.
The Lonesome Cowboys Raid
August 5, 1969. Police in Atlanta, Georgia raid a screening of Andy Warhol’s underground film Lonesome Cowboys, triggering a wave of protests that sparks the gay rights movement in the Deep South. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: Even the Royals
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we begin to unravel the complicated and fascinating story of Anne Boleyn, and how she let nothing get in the way of her rise to power. Link to Even the Royals: wondery.fm/eventheroyalsSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily …
Hannibal Defeats the Romans at Cannae
August 2, 216 BCE. During the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian army, led by Hannibal, defeats the Roman army, resulting in one of the deadliest battles in history. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Joseph Priestley Discovers Oxygen
August 1, 1774. English philosopher and chemist, Joseph Priestley, discovers a mysterious new gas, which will come to be known as “oxygen”. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The Arrest of the Murderous Dr. Crippen
July 31, 1910. Following a transatlantic manhunt, Hawley Harvey Crippen is arrested in Canada for a murder he committed in London.
England Wins the World Cup
July 30, 1966. England defeats West Germany to lift the World Cup in the country where soccer originated.