Episodes 8

1 How America's First Female Detective Saved Abe Lincoln

August 14, 2020

31m

The Professor dissects the Baltimore Plot, the other attempt to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.

2 The Terrifying Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius

August 21, 2020

29m

The Professor takes his first foray into ancient history with the destruction of Pompeii by the singing Mt. Vesuvius.

3 Hatshepsut: The Forgotten Pharaoh

August 28, 2020

31m

The Professor tackles Egyptian history for the first time, with the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and two Ryan(n)s.

4 The Disastrous 1904 Olympic Marathon

September 4, 2020

26m

The Professor tells the tale of an eventful year at the Olympic Games.

5 Isaac Newton's Nemesis

September 11, 2020

31m

The Professor recounts how a regular counterfeiter attempted to con the world's most intelligent person - and almost got away with it.

6 The World's Greatest/Rudest Samurai

September 18, 2020

32m

The Professor tells the insane tale of samurai Miyamoto Musashi, who accumulated a large body count and reputation for being unfashionably late.

7 Policarpa: The Revolutionary Teen Spy

September 25, 2020

31m

The Professor shares the story of Policarpa, a revolutionary teenage sewing spy.

8 The Grisly Journey of The Donner Party

October 2, 2020

32m

In a spooky season finale, the Professor recalls that time those people ate each other in the mountains.

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