History Shorts

The winter of 1779–1780 was the coldest the American colonies had seen in generations, and for George Washington and the Continental Army, it was a season of hunger, mutiny, and near collapse. Encamped in Morristown, Washington's soldiers faced brutal temperatures, empty supply wagons, unpaid wages, and a civilian population stretched to its limits.   DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now 

In the 18th century, two of Europe's most formidable intellects believed they had found a kindred spirit in each other. One was a king who dreamed of ruling through reason. The other was the era's sharpest critic of power, superstition, and hypocrisy. Together, Frederick the Great and Voltaire forged one of history's most fascinating and combustible friendships.   DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now 

In the 16th century, one quiet canon and mathematician made a claim so radical it shattered humanity's place in the universe. Nicolaus Copernicus didn't just challenge astronomers; he challenged kings, churches, and centuries of inherited truth. This episode tells the story of how Copernicus overturned the ancient belief that Earth stood motionless at the center of creation and replaced it with a sun-centered cosmos.   DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now 

Cemeteries are more than resting places for the dead; they are mirrors of the societies that built them. From ancient burial mounds and medieval churchyards to sprawling Victorian "cities of the dead" and today's memorial parks, cemeteries reveal how humans have understood death, memory, religion, class, and public health. In this episode of History Shorts, we trace how burial practices evolved across centuries, and why cemeteries moved from the heart of towns to the edges of cities.   DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now 

Passed in 1910, the Mann Act was meant to protect women from exploitation. Instead, it became one of the most powerful and abused moral weapons in American law. In this episode of History Shorts, we unpack the story of the Mann Act, a federal law that criminalized transporting women across state lines for "immoral purposes." Vaguely worded and aggressively enforced, the law quickly expanded far beyond its original intent, allowing prosecutors to target consensual relationships, interracial couples, political enemies, and cultural figures who challenged social norms.   DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now