The age of oil blows wide open, as “Colonel” E.L. Drake drills the first well and the first oil glut. (http://historyofoil.typepad.com/)
Featured on Forgotten Classics, episode 152. (http://hcforgottenclassics.blogspot.com/)
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A History of Oil, Episode 1 - The Beginning of the Beginning
From New Orleans to the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company, the age of oil is about to blow wide open. (http://historyofoil.typepad.com/)
Featured on Forgotten Classics, episode 152. (http://hcforgottenclassics.blogspot.com/)
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History of Philosophy Podcast: 2 Infinity and Beyond: Anaximander and Anaximines
In this episode, Peter Adamson of King’s College London discusses two very early Greek philosophers, both from Miletus: Anaximander and Anaximines. (http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ikings/index.php?id=487)
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History of Philosophy Podcast: 1 Everything is Full of Gods: Thales
In this episode, Peter Adamson of King’s College London introduces the podcast as a whole, and the thought of the early Greek philosophers called the Presocratics. He also discusses the first Presocratic philosopher, Thales of Miletus. (http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ikings/index.php?id=487)
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Notes on History: The Amazing Mr. Tandey
Please find enclosed one Henry Tandey, who has the distinction of being the most influential person in the universe for three seconds in 1918. Do not stare directly at him, as you may be blinded by the power of hindsight. (http://notesonhistory.podbean.com/)
Featured on episode 143 of Forgotten Classics. (http://hcforgottenclassics.blogspot.com/)
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Notes on History: Atlantis: the story of a story
Today marks the first Notes on History listener request day! A listener has asked if there is a historical basis to the story of Atlantis. Find out why this is a topic many reputable historians are hesitant to address, and how we can filter truth from the waters of Lake Titicaca and reality from a mountain of Poopo. (http://notesonhistory.podbean.com/)
Featured on episode 143 of Forgotten Classics. (http://hcforgottenclassics.blogspot.com/)
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The Bowery Boys NYC History: #87 The Kings of New York Pizza
New Yorkers are serious about their pizza, and it all started with a tiny grocery store in today’s Little Italy and a group of young men who became the masters of pizza making. In this podcast, you’ll find out all about the city’s oldest and most revered pizzerias — Lombardi’s, Totonno’s, John’s, Grimaldi’s and Patsy’s in all its variations. But if those are the greatest names in New York-style pizza, then who the heck is Ray — Original, Famous or otherwise? (www.boweryboyspodcast.com)
The podcast highlight for Episode 138 of Forgotten Classics (http://hcforgottenclassics.blogspot.com)
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The Bowery Boys NYC History: #103: Case Files of the NYPD
We’re playing Good Cop / Bad Cop this week, as we take a close look at four events from the early history of the New York Police Department. You’ll meet shining stars of the force like Jacob Hays, who kept the peace in the early 19th century armed with a mean billyclub — and the only man to ever hold the title of High Constable of New York. And then you’ll encounter Joseph Petrosino, the Italian immigrant turned secret weapon in the early battles against organized crime.
Not all the early men in blue were so recommendable. During the Police Riot of 1857, cop turned against cop while the city burned and "Five Points criminals danced in the streets." And finally there’s the lamentable tale of officer Charley Becker, the only member of the New York Police Department to be executed for criminal misdeed. But did he really commit the crime — commissioning the murder of a nervous gambler who was prepared to rat him out? (http://theboweryboys.blogspot.com/)
The podcast highlight for Episode 138 of Forgotten Classics (http://hcforgottenclassics.blogspot.com)
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History of the American Revolution: 5-The Indians Attack
Pontiac forms an Indian alliance larger than any one thought possible. He takes several forts by surprise. The Indians only kill English settlers. (http://usrevhistory.podbean.com/)
Podcast highlight for Episode 123 of Forgotten Classics (http://hcforgottenclassics.blogspot.com)
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History of the American Revolution: 4-The Police Start a War
England is paranoid that the colonies will become independent. After the French and Indian war more troops are sent to occupy old forts. They tell the Americans that the new troops are to protect against Indians, but they are actually there for intimidation. The new an improved policing army manages to stir up a war with the local Indians. It all seems expensive, but not to worry parliament levies a tax on the colonies to pay for the escapade. (http://usrevhistory.podbean.com/)
Podcast highlight for Episode 123 of Forgotten Classics (http://hcforgottenclassics.blogspot.com)
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