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Le terme “esclave” a une origine étonnante : il vient du nom d’un peuple européen, les Slaves. Le lien remonte au haut Moyen Âge, une période où les mots et les réalités sociales se façonnent ensemble.À l’origine, on trouve le mot latin médiéval sclavus. Or, ce terme n’existait p ... Show More

Le groupe Bilderberg est dit « sulfureux » d’abord parce qu’il réunit, chaque année, une partie de l’élite occidentale dans un cadre extrêmement fermé. Créé en 1954 à l’hôtel de Bilderberg, aux Pays-Bas, il naît dans le contexte de la guerre froide. Son objectif initial est de re ... Show More

Cela semble contre-intuitif, et pourtant : une part significative de l’eau présente sur Terre — entre 30 et 50 % selon certaines estimations — serait plus ancienne que notre planète elle-même. Pour comprendre ce paradoxe, il faut remonter bien avant la formation de la Terre, dans ... Show More

<p>Charlie Chaplin is perhaps best known for his portrayal of 'The Tramp,' a character with raggedy clothes and a heart of gold. But who was the real Charlie Chaplin? Learn more about one of the most influential actors of silent film in this podcast.</p><p> </p> Learn more about ... Show More

The first truly global celebrity, Charlie Chaplin was once the most famous man in the world. The king of the silent movie, over the course of 82 films his wistful slapstick saw him light up the silver screen like no one else. But how did he leave behind the extreme poverty of his ... Show More

In 1922, Charlie Chaplin was one of the most beloved men in the world. In 1952, after over a decade of being publicly shamed, he was essentially manipulated into self-deportation. What happened in between? We’ll explain over two episodes, beginning with this flashback to an episo ... Show More

<p>Don’t let the charming slapstick fool you — Charlie Chaplin was a monster to his lovers, coworkers and family. His former collaborator, Marlon Brando was even weirder and could be just as cruel. In the second part of this two-part episode, the hosts of Tossed Popcorn return to ... Show More

Bien moins connu que celui du Titanic, le naufrage du paquebot "Afrique" a tout de même causé la mort de 570 personnes, dont 200 tirailleurs sénégalais. Même s'il s'agit d'une des plus grandes tragédies maritimes de l'histoire française, ce drame – survenu le 12 janvier 1920 – a, ... Show More

<p>The Golden Age of Hollywood was a place of pioneers, storytellers, ideas, westward expansion, money, politics and scandal- the story of Hollywood is the story of America itself.&nbsp;At the turn of the 20th century, Hollywood in Los Angeles was a dusty country hamlet, but soon ... Show More

While the ghost illusion he created for theaters dominates his life story, Pepper's life story has a number of twists and turns. It’s got several professional disagreements, world travel, and even an attempt to control the weather.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www ... Show More

<p>History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by HowStuffWorks.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a h ... Show More