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Building on an earlier examination of the Spanish Inquisition, HowStuffWorks’ history experts take a look at the disturbing world of medieval torture devices. Check out [Read more]

Explore the complicated history of the civil rights movement in this HowStuffWorks podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nowadays, the Spanish Inquisition is best known as a symbol of religious intolerance and extreme cruelty. Tune in to this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more [Read more]

During World War II, the bravery of Kamikaze pilots was legendary. When the war concluded, several Japanese soldiers remained in hiding on islands across the [Read more]

Author Gavin Menzies believes a fleet of Chinese explorers reached the Americas before Christopher Columbus, but he’s been repeatedly challenged to defend this claim. Check [Read more]

When Lincoln delivered the Emancipation Proclamation, he hoped to demoralize the South. Learn the details behind President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in this podcast from HowStuffWorks. [Read more]

Several treasure hunters think they might have found Nazi gold. Learn about the history of Nazi gold, the role of Swiss banks and much more [Read more]

The Great Wall of China is incredibly long, and was originally built for military purposes. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the [Read more]

Agent Orange was a potent herbicide and defoliant used across Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Listen to this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn about Agent [Read more]

Marco Polo was an 11th-century Italian explorer famous for his extensive travels through China along the Silk Road, but it can be difficult to separate [Read more]