The Wild History of Tetris

Before Facebook and MySpace, before even Friendster, there was SixDegrees. Dive in today to learn about the first social media site, that was a few years too early.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

8 tracks were during vinyl, but preceded cassettes. Why? So people could listen to their music on the go. Check out this antiquated medium today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the most famous fictional character in the world, and for good reason. More than a hundred years on, Arthur Conan Doyle’s 60 Holmes stories are still in print and he is the most portrayed human literary character in history.See omnystudio.com/listener f ... Show More

Are you a Tetris fanatic? Hear more about the history of Tetris in this interview with Box Brown. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2e5XW7i 

Pivotal moments can sometimes alter the future forever. Here are two such "historical hinges". Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Political intrigue is always curious, whether it's ancient or more recent. Here are two adventurous tales to prove our point. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ... Show More

Jesse Owens spent the rest of his life retelling the story of the 1936 games and his encounter with Luz Long. We trace the evolution of a tall tale, discovering the hidden life of one of America’s iconic sports heroes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Poétesse antique de génie, Sappho reste mal connue : les Grecs, tout en reconnaissant son talent, ont pris ombrage de sa célébrité ! À partir de ses rares poèmes qui nous sont parvenus, Virginie Girod reconstitue un vrai puzzle pour vous faire découvrir cette artiste qui a tant f ... Show More

A few years after Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived the ancient sporting event known as the Olympics, he brought the games to the U.S. for the first time. The 1904 Summer Olympics were held in St. Louis, Missouri, coinciding with the 1904 World's Fair. Seems set to make history, ... Show More

It's often been said that "the art of losing isn't hard to master", and humanity overall seems to have a knack for losing everything from car keys to entire civilizations. Join Ben and Noel as they travel (vicariously) to South America and delve into the story of two nations who, ... Show More

Introducing a new chapter of Echoes of History, the podcast that explores the incredible real-life stories and events that inspire the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary Assassin’s Creed. Join your host, historian Matt Lewis, and regular contributor Holly Niel ... Show More

In 1998, the Snake game made its debut on mobile phones. It is known for its simple yet addictive gameplay and played a major role in popularising mobile gaming.Taneli Armanto is the man responsible for bringing it to our phones, but he only got the task because of mistaken ident ... Show More

History can be amusing, as these two tales from the Cabinet will illustrate. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.