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A Samurai Walks Into The White House

History is often taught as a series of discrete, unrelated events -- and that could not be further from the truth. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore a fascinating Venn diagram of historical events... and learn that, technically, yes! A samurai could have sent somethin ... Show More

35m 44s

Jun 2

What is SantaCon -- and Why Do So Many People Hate it?

One thing about the United States -- we'll throw a party for anything. As a result, it's no surprise that back in 1994, a group of well-meaning pranksters in San Francisco decided to don Santa Claus costumes in a whimsical protest against capitalism. Although it was originally me ... Show More

36m 25s

May 30

CLASSIC: History's Weirdest Flexes, Part Two

While the phrase 'weird flex' may be relatively recent, it turns out that this phenomenon is as old as human civilization. Join the guys with special guests Miles and Jack from The Daily Zeitgeist as they explore some of the strangest (and most petty) flexes in human history in t ... Show More

27m 9s

Sep 2021

The Statue of Liberty

You've seen her there in NY Harbor, standing tall. But do you know the story of how she came to be? Learn all about the Statue of Liberty today. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com< ... Show More

48m 8s

Jul 2021

The Statue of Liberty, Revisited

This year, the Statue of Liberty's Little Sister is coming to the US for a lengthy stay. The 9' reproduction travels first to New York for the Fourth of July, then to Washington for Bastille Day...and the next ten years. We thought that this was a good time to revisit the OG, the ... Show More

1h 54m

Feb 2019

A. Gustave Eiffel, Part 2

The second part of our look at Gustave Eiffel's life picks up just after he closed down all business interests in South America, and leads into some of his most famous work, including the Statue of Liberty and the Parisian tower that bears his name. Learn more about your ad-choi ... Show More

33m 11s

Jun 2021

Pourquoi la France va-t-elle envoyer une nouvelle statue de la Liberté aux Etats Unis ?

Offerte par la France aux États-Unis, et inaugurée en 1886, la statue de la Liberté est devenue l'un des emblèmes les plus connus du pays. 135 ans plus tard, la France a décidé d'envoyer en Amérique une réplique de la statue, mais de taille plus modeste. Voir Acast.com/privacy po ... Show More

1m 54s

Jul 2018

The Statue of Liberty

The life of an American icon from her birth at a French dinner table to her place in the hearts of people all over the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 52m

Apr 2021

America's Monuments | The Trouble With Confederate Statues | 7

In recent years, there’s been a movement to remove statues of Confederate leaders and other monuments that some see as celebrations of America’s racist history. But does taking down these statues help address the racial inequities that plague our nation to this day? Or is it j ... Show More

38m 6s

Jul 2020

The Statue of Liberty, Revisited

From her birth at a French dinner table to her place in the hearts of people all over the world, we revisit our 2018 coverage of the life of this American icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 51m

Apr 2023

Lady Liberty’s Little Sister

In 1986, something really weird happened in Pennsylvania – a replica of The Statue of Liberty mysteriously appeared through the fog on the Susquehanna River. We unravel the mystery. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mini-statue-of-libe ... Show More

14m 2s

The Statue of Liberty Almost Lived in Eg...