Timely Tidbits

The history of the term "Pyrrhic Victory" with guest Bryan Scott.

In this episode Henry talks about the frequent outbreaks of a Dancing Plague that haunted the Middle Ages. HIs guest is Kyle Tipton.Henry also shares the news about the recognition he received from his favorite YouTube history channel, Simple History, for his artwork of this very topic. Here's a link to the contest winners (Henry's piece is the second slide featured.): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC510QYlOlKNyhy_zdQxnGYw/community?lb=UgkxaBEM3fJ4tOy9HU571CVX3XRB5HxrmYvT

In this episode, Henry discusses the multitude of inaccuracies in Ridley Scott's movie Napoleon. His guest is Bradley Hart.

Henry explains that when goldrushers needed an alternative to traveling the Oregon Trail when seeking their fortunes in California, they just needed a "Planama." With guest Logan Skidmore.

Cecil B. DeMille builds a huge movie set in the California desert for the movie The Ten Commandments. No, not that one. With guest Nathan Rice.

In this episode, we explore the topic of the wild bash thrown by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to mark 2500 anniversary of the Persian Empire and just how much money he spent! Our guest is teacher, Christy Ford.