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The Born Yesterday Podcast

A weekly look at those interesting bits of history that have gotten lost in the cushions.

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018 - Sea Shanties

018 - Sea Shanties

Sing the songs of 19th century sailors at your local shantysing.

17 Dec 2014

43mins

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017 - The Secret History of Monopoly

017 - The Secret History of Monopoly

The crazy story of how it happened, how we forgot, and how we remembered.

20 Aug 2014

48mins

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016 - The Words of Chief Seattle

016 - The Words of Chief Seattle

What he did - and did not - say.

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015 - The Aroostook War

015 - The Aroostook War

When little Maine almost started a big war.

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014 - The Great Emu War

014 - The Great Emu War

It's hard to fight an enemy that can sprint at 35mph.

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013 - The Egg War of 1863

013 - The Egg War of 1863

Like they say, you can't make an omelette without shots being fired.

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012 - The End of Carthage

012 - The End of Carthage

No earth was salted in the making of this episode.

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011 - Hannibal and the Second Punic War

011 - Hannibal and the Second Punic War

Hannibal wasn't an ordinary opponent. Then again, neither were the Romans.

19 Mar 2014

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010 - The First Punic War

010 - The First Punic War

Or, how to lose a war with the Roman Republic.

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009 - The Rise of Carthage

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Finally, the Carthaginians get their fifteen minutes of fame.

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