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Quick History

Every week I give a little history lesson about stuff you might not know about. I try to keep the episodes 10 minutes or less, and I try my best to add a little humor to the episodes as well!

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E28 - America's First Armed Bank Robbery

Quick History ·

2025/07/25

This episode has some mature content. Listener discretion advised.Check out Quick History on Bluesky @ quickhistory.bksy.social!

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E27 - The Barbary Wars

Quick History ·

2025/07/18

If you're happy the United States has a Navy and Marines now, thank pirates!Hang out with Quick History on Bluesky @ quickhistory.bsky.social!

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E26 - Taking Animals To Court

Quick History ·

2025/07/11

This week, Quick History takes a look at animals being put on trial, and executed, for doing animal things! Also covered in this episode, corpses being tried in court, as well as inanimate objects, and Deodand Law.Follow Quick History on Bluesky @ quickhistory.bsky.social

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00:00:33

New Episodes Coming July 11th, 2025!

Quick History ·

2025/07/05

Quick History is back, every Friday, starting July 11th, 2025! For more, follow Quick History on Bluesky, @ quickhistory.bsky.social!

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E25 - Eruv

Quick History ·

2023/03/10

Cities all over the world have a cable around them, maybe even yours, and unless you're Jewish, you don't have to worry about them.This is the end of Quick History. More info can be found at https://quickhistorypod.com/2023/01/20/future-of-quick-history/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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E24 - Shingo Jesus

Quick History ·

2023/03/03

There's a 12-year gap of Jesus' life in the Bible, and nobody knows what Jesus did in that time... except for a small village in Japan. Get more Quick History at quickhistorypod.com, and on Instagram @ quickhistorypod! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:05:40

E23 - An Apple A Day

Quick History ·

2023/02/24

They say an episode of this podcast a day keeps the doctors away. I mean, that's what they say. I'm just relaying the message. Get more Quick History at quickhistorypod.com, and on Instagram @ quickhistorypod! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:06:32

E22 - Play-Doh

Quick History ·

2023/02/17

Play-Doh wasn't originally made as a kid's toy, and it was almost a stroke of luck that caused it! Get more Quick History at quickhistorypod.com, and on Instagram @ quickhistorypod! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:06:13

E21 - Ethel Waters

Quick History ·

2023/02/10

Ethel was around a long time, breaking barriers that separated Black and white people. She was a true pioneer. Get more Quick History at quickhistorypod.com, and on Instagram @ quickhistorypod! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:04:48

E20 - Baba Anujka, Serial Killer

Quick History ·

2023/02/03

Though she was only convicted of killing a couple people, it is believed that she killed a whole lot. How many? Listen to find that out and how she did it! Get more Quick History at quickhistorypod.com, and on Instagram @ quickhistorypod! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:08:32

E19 - Harvard University

Quick History ·

2023/01/27

Harvard is so old, the dirt that it was built on hadn't been invented yet. It also has a long, and kind of cool history! Get more Quick History at quickhistorypod.com, and on Instagram @ quickhistorypod! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:03:49

E18 - Bematists

Quick History ·

2023/01/20

Have you ever sat around wondering how Ancient Greeks figured out the distance between places? This is how. Get more Quick History at quickhistorypod.com, and on Instagram @ quickhistorypod! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:08:40

E17 - Jack LaLanne, Fitness Guru

Quick History ·

2023/01/13

If you've ever worked out in a gym, you can thank Jack LaLanne for that. And for most of the equipment you used in the gym. Get more Quick History at quickhistorypod.com, and on Instagram @ quickhistorypod! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:05:18

E16 - Yasuke, The First Black Samurai

Quick History ·

2023/01/06

Numerous books, TV shows, movies, and video games have been done about Yasuke. Now, at least one podcast episode has been done about him. So what's his story anyway? Listen to find out! You can now follow Quick History on Instagram, @ quickhistorypod! quickhistorypod.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:00:33

New Episodes Coming January 2023!

Quick History ·

2022/12/08

Quick History is coming back, with a vengeance! Well, it's not that serious. Join me, Friday, January 6th, 2023 for new episodes! You can now hang out with Quick History on Instagram @ quickhistorypod! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:04:45

E15 - Half-Hangit Maggie Dickson

Quick History ·

2022/06/10

Do you think you could survive being hanged? Here's a story of that very thing happening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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E14 - Gordon Parks

Quick History ·

2022/06/03

Matt talks about the amazing photographer, poet, musician, composer, director, and all around nice guy, Gordon Parks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:04:41

E13 - This Episode Contains Spam

Quick History ·

2022/05/27

Matt dives deep into his food pantry to talk about the delicious meat in a can, SPAM! Who named it? When was it created? What exactly are the ingredients? We talk about it here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:06:31

E12 - King Tutankhamun

Quick History ·

2022/05/20

In this episode of Quick History, King Mattankhamun talks all about King Tut and how he came to be Pharaoh of Egypt. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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00:09:50

E11 - Annie Oakley, Little Sure Shot

Quick History ·

2022/05/13

This week I tell you the tale of one of America's best sharpshooters, and America's first female celebrity, Mrs. Annie Oakley! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickhistorypod/message

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