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When Men Wore High Heels

When Men Wore High Heels

Season 1 Episode 30
6:27
History of the Word “Gay”

History of the Word “Gay”

Season 1 Episode 32
6:03
What Was Jesus' Real Name?

What Was Jesus' Real Name?

Season 1 Episode 33
4:18
Why Was It Illegal to be Ugly?

Why Was It Illegal to be Ugly?

Season 1 Episode 34
5:53
Why Do Women Shave Their Legs?

Why Do Women Shave Their Legs?

Season 1 Episode 37
7:27
Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?

Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?

Season 1 Episode 38
7:42
Why Do All Malls Look the Same?

Why Do All Malls Look the Same?

Season 1 Episode 39
8:54
Six Historically True Facts about Money

Six Historically True Facts about Money

Season 1 Episode 40
11:11
Why Was Crossdressing Illegal?

Why Was Crossdressing Illegal?

Season 1 Episode 41
7:23
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Origin of Everything

The 2nd Amendment Explained

Season 1 Episode 29

When we talk about the 2nd amendment today, we talk almost exclusively about the “right to bear arms” and individual gun ownership. But whatever happened to a “well-regulated militia?” In today’s episode we dive deep into the Supreme Court cases that shaped our understanding of the 2nd amendment and frames the way we still talk about the meaning and limits of “gun control.”

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The Rise of Beer
12:21
People across the globe love beer. A LOT.
The Problem with Museums
12:14
Are museum collections ethical?
Why Doesn't the US Have Paid Parental Leave?
11:34
Danielle looks at the history of maternity leave.
How a Spy Changed Horror Movies
10:52
You may not know their names, but these screams are so ubiquitous in horror films.
Why Are Prescription Drugs SO Expensive?
10:15
Today Danielle examines the history of pharmaceutical regulation in America.
A Brief History of Men's Underwear
11:02
Danielle takes a "brief" look at the history of male undergarments!
Why Are There SO Many Confederate Monuments?
10:16
Danielle looks at Confederate and Union Civil War monuments.
When did the News Start?
11:39
When did the News Start?
Why Did We Plant a Flag on the Moon?
10:07
Why did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin plant a flag on the moon?
Why Do We Go to Prom?
11:01
Why Do We Go to Prom?
Do We Still Need Libraries?
13:12
In the internet age what's the point of libraries?
Why Do We Have Housing Projects?
11:23
What's the history behind public housing?
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