The world’s most famous cabaret, the Moulin Rouge, opened its doors in Paris on 6th October, 1889. Founded by Joseph Oller and Charles Zidler, the club was originally called the Jardin de Paris and featured everything from art galleries to operettas, live tableau and an opium den.In the era of the Belle Epoque, however, the venue became most associated with the scandalous can-can dance, which actually originated in London but found its home in Montmartre. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly

Sieur d'Iberville (1661-1706) was a French military officer, explorer, colonial administrator and merchant. He is noted for founding the colony of Louisiana in New France. He was born in Montreal to French colonists. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/35kYg6jQooI which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Pierre Lemoyne d'Iberville books at https://link.amazon/B0caPzPbH Books about King William’s War

Si, lo so, "Rivoluzione" grammaticalmente non è "femminile plurale", ma lo è nella storia. Lo è a Parigi sia il 6 ottobre del 1789 che per tutti gli anni a venire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of our Montaigne series, Samuel Woodall and Jack Thomson ask why Michel de Montaigne made himself the subject of his Essays. We explore his classical education, friendship and public life, his retreat to the tower library, and how writing became a way to examine a mind that keeps changing. Is his apparent candour straightforward honesty, literary performance, or a way of teaching readers to exercise judgement? Beyond the Text brings historical texts into...

In this episode, we explore the historical tactics and strategies employed by Spetsnaz units when conducting operations deep within enemy territory. We'll examine some of their most notable missions and the unique challenges they faced.

Ethiopia's rebel alliance is fracturing just weeks after forming. Government forces have retaken Mekelle and pushed militants from multiple regions, yet the war is far from over. Internal divisions plague the coalition, while potential Eritrean involvement and drone supplies from Sudan threaten to escalate this into a broader regional conflict.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we explore the complex factors that led to the disintegration of Yugoslavia, a multicultural nation once seen as a bridge between East and West. We discuss the rise of nationalism, economic hardship, and political instability that ultimately fueled a brutal civil war.

In this episode, we explain how Japan secretly organized and executed the Pearl Harbor attack with speed and precision. In this episode, we cover the strategy, preparation, and risks behind one of history’s most shocking military operations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chào bạn, tối nay chúng ta sẽ cùng quay về nước Nhật thời Edo, cái thời mà những samurai giắt hai thanh kiếm bên hông và bước qua phố như thể mặt đất phải cúi chào gót guốc của mình. Nhưng tối nay, bạn không cầm kiếm. Bạn là người đứng sau cánh cửa giấy, người thức dậy trước cả tiếng gà, người gánh cái thể diện của cả một dòng họ võ sĩ. Bạn sẽ nhuộm răng cho đen nhánh, học cách im lặng thật dịu dàng, sống chung một mái nhà với bà mẹ chồng sắc như lưỡi kiếm mới mài, và giắt một con dao nhỏ trong ngực

Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s: What’s Normal—and What Isn’t? As we get older, most of us notice little changes in the way we remember things. You might walk into the kitchen and wonder, “What did I come in here for?” You may forget someone’s name and remember it later, misplace your glasses, or occasionally miss an appointment. Those moments can be frustrating, but they can also be part of normal aging. The important thing is that you’re still able to manage your everyday life independently.What

Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s: What’s Normal—and What Isn’t?As we get older, most of us notice little changes in the way we remember things. You might walk into the kitchen and wonder, “What did I come in here for?” You may forget someone’s name and remember it later, misplace your glasses, or occasionally miss an appointment. Those moments can be frustrating, but they can also be part of normal aging. The important thing is that you’re still able to manage your everyday life independently.What

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) written in the form of an extended letter to his son, William Franklin (1730-1813). Ben kept good records of his life and travels, and although he was never President, he still played a crucial part in American history. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin at https://amzn.to/43cp6CV Benjamin Franklin Books available athttps://amzn.to/41fUkGD ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on

The old and the new came into sharp conflict in the 1920s. In many cases, this divide was geographic as well as philosophical; city dwellers tended to embrace the cultural changes of the era, whereas those who lived in rural towns clung to traditional norms. The Sacco and Vanzetti trial in Massachusetts, as well as the Scopes trial in Tennessee, revealed many Americans’ fears and suspicions about immigrants, radical politics, and the ways in which new scientific theories might challenge traditional

On February 22, 1946, George F. Kennan, a career diplomat working in the American embassy in Moscow, sent an 8,000-word cable to the State Department in Washington.In it, he explained why the Soviet Union behaved as it did, outlining its unique combination of a communist ideology and historical Russian paranoia and suspicion.He also gave a prescription for how the United States should respond. Although he couldn’t have known it at the time, that message became the foundation for American policy

This is a sneak peak of a bonus episode available to Smarty Pass members. It’s a follow up to our Forever Ago episode on the history of pizza. In this one, we look at the man who made pineapple on pizza a thing. Plus, we tell the story of how pineapple pizza created drama between two nations. To hear the whole, ad-free episode, sign up for Smarty Pass at smartypass.org.

October 5, 1930. British airship R101 crashes in France on its first overseas flight, killing 48 people.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

National get funky day. Entertainment on 1991. 1st airplane dogfight, PBS went on the air, Elton John released Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Todays birthdays - Chester A. Arthur, Steve Miller, Brian Johnson, Jeff Conway, Karen Allen, Bernie Mac, Kate Winslet, Jesse Eisenberg. Steve Jobs died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/Everything I do gohn be funky - Lee DorseyGood Vibrations - Marky Mark & the Funky BunchWhere are you now - Clint BlackBirthdays - In da

In this episode, we investigate how the city's resistance became a defining moment in European history. We break down the siege’s critical turning points. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monty Python’s Flying Circus made its TV debut, in a Sunday night graveyard slot on BBC 1, on 5th October, 1969. Eric Idle, Michael Palin, and Terry Jones - plucked from ITV kids show Do Not Adjust Your Set - were matched by BBC producers with the acerbic John Cleese and Graham Chapman from At Last The 1948 Show, and, surprisingly, American animator Terry Gilliam. The result was an unprecedentedly anarchic and volatile smorgasbord of innovative TV sketches. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and

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