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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Comics and Games - One Minute History
The history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; one of the most recognized comic book franchises in the world.
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2nd Amendment - United States Government - One Minute History
The history behind the 2nd Amendment and how it affects Americans today
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The Spooky History of Halloween - Haunted Holidays - One Minute History
The history and origins of Halloween
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019 Pokemon - One Minute History
Tokyo, 1989. Satoshi Tajiri forms the company “Game Freak”. After many failed pitches, “Pokemon” is funded by Nintendo. In Japan RED and GREEN versions are released on GameBoy with 151 Pokemon. The card game, manga, and Anime series are...
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039 Gingerbread - One Minute History
Gingerbread was used in ancient Greek and Egyptian ceremonies long before an Armenian Monk teaches French christians how to make it. Crusaders returning home spread the recipe throughout Europe. At medieval tournaments, ladies give their...
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059 Crispus Attucks and The Boston Massacre - One Minute History
March 5, 1770 - Boston - Tensions are high in the wake of the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts. British soldiers of the 29th Regiment respond to a crowd of colonists who have gathered to confront an English officer accused of not paying...
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062 The Shortest War of All Time - One Minute History
August 25, 1896 - The Zanzibar Sultanate is in chaos after the death of Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini. His 29 year old nephew, Khalid bin Barghash, declares himself sultan in violation of a treaty signed with Britain that requires their...
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069 The Mystery of Amelia Earhart - One Minute History
Aviation pioneer, Amelia Earhart, wants to be the first woman to fly around the world. On June 1st, 1937, Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, board their Lockheed Electra and begin the 29,000-mile journey. On July 2nd, when they...
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080 American Hobo - One Minute History
Within the annals of American history hides a resilient group of misunderstood vagabonds; the Hobo. Believed to have been coined in California around 1890, the term Hobo has many connotations, but no strict definition. A migrant worker,...
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081 Dia De Los Muertos - One Minute History
The ancient Aztecs believed that the souls of their ancestors went to a place called Mictlan. Protected by the goddess Mictecacihuatl, these souls would return to earth to visit their living relatives during a festival dedicated to her...
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097 Fall of Jerusalem Part 3 - One Minute History
The ancient city of Jerusalem is protected by three defensive walls. A few days before Passover, Titus begins his assault on the Third Wall. The Romans breach it within two weeks, and the Second Wall falls one week later. Titus orders...
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026 Duct Tape - One Minute History
Duct Tape, or Duck Tape? Whatever you would like to call it... it serves its purpose. Discover the history of Duct Tape.
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024 Ouija Board - One Minute History
A harmless parlor game or a gateway to another world? Discover the history of the Ouija Board.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Legends of America - Civil Rights Leaders - One Minute History
The history of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on the Civil Rights Movement
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George Washington - U.S. Presidents - President's Day - One Minute History
The life and history impact of Founding Father George Washington.
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Alexander Hamilton - Legends of America - Founding Fathers - One Minute History
The life and history impact of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton
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ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - One Minute History
The history and science behind ALS; Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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030 Halloween - One Minute History
The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain marked the end of summer; when the doorway to the ‘otherworld’ was open and the ghosts of the dead returned to the realm of the living, bringing with them, the cold dark winter. The Celts lit...
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Memorial Day - For The Bravest Of All - Origins of National Holidays - One Minute History
The history and origins of Memorial Day.
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Famous Black Women in History
A quick overview of famous Black women in history and a bit about what they have accomplished.
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The Homestead Act of 1862 Explained: US History Review
Brush your history with a quick overview of the 1862 Homestead Act, one of Abraham Lincoln's crowning legislative achievements.
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Ronald Reagan Explained: US History Review
A short overview of the 1980's with an emphasis on the policies of Ronald Reagan. Broad and intended for high school students studying for their end of the year United States history exams, specifically the New York state regents...
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Black History Month Video: Black Inventors and Electricity
My son came home from school, told me that his school wasn't doing anything for Black History Month and then just stood there looking me in the eye like "So what you gonna do Dad." So I stepped up and recorded this episode about famous...
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The Gettysburg Address Explained (Feat. John Renn) US History Review
An overview of one of the most historic speeches in US History with a deep dive from John Renn, a Social Studies teacher from Portland Middle School.
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