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On January 29, 1863, a remote riverbank in present-day Idaho became the site of the Bear River Massacre, one of the deadliest attacks on Native Americans in U.S. history. Join us as we uncover the tr…

On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger tragically exploded just 73 seconds into its flight, leaving the world in shock. Join us as we revisit that fateful day, the decisions that led to th…

On January 27, 1945, Soviet forces entered Auschwitz, revealing the horrors of the Holocaust to the world. Join us as we explore the haunting stories of survival, the unimaginable cruelty inflicted w…

Join us on as we explore the story behind January 24, 1908—the day the Boy Scouts were founded. Discover how Robert Baden-Powell turned a simple idea into a global movement, and learn why the values …

On January 23, 1894, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg received a patent for his revolutionary breakfast invention—corn flakes. Join us as we explore the unexpected origins of this iconic cereal, the quirky li…

On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down one of its most consequential and controversial decisions: Roe v. Wade. It recognized a woman's constitutional right to choose abortion, igniti…

 On January 21, 1793, the guillotine claimed the life of Louis XVI, forever altering the course of French and global history. In this episode, we dive into the events leading to the king’s trial and …

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor the life of a man who changed the course of history. Join us as we revisit the pivotal moments of his journey—from the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the March on W…

Today we celebrate the birth of Benjamin Franklin—a Founding Father, inventor, writer, and all-around genius. Join us as we explore the life of this remarkable man who tamed lightning, shaped the bir…

On January 16, 1547, Ivan IV—better known to history as Ivan the Terrible—was crowned as the first Tsar of All Russia. His coronation marked a major shift in Russian history, signaling the start of a…

On January 15, 1943, during the height of World War II, the Pentagon—the world's largest office building and the nerve center of the U.S. Department of Defense—opened its doors in Arlington, Virginia…

Today, we’re traveling back to January 14, 1943, when Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill convened in Casablanca, Morocco, for a pivotal World War II summit. With the fate of the war hanging …

Today we’re tuning in to January 13, 1910, the day the world heard music over the airwaves for the first time. This groundbreaking event from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York marked the dawn …

On this day in 1863, the world’s first underground railway began operation in London. Let’s explore the origins of this engineering marvel, its impact on urban life, and how it paved the way for mode…

In January 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs stood on stage at the Moscone Center in San Francisco and introduced a product that would redefine our lives: the iPhone. This episode takes you back to that day…

On January 8, 1867, black men in Washington, D.C., were granted the right to vote, setting a precedent that would inspire broader struggles for voting rights across the United States. This episode ex…

In 1782, the newly formed United States took a monumental step toward economic independence with the founding of its first commercial bank—the Bank of North America. In this episode of The Daily Hit …

On January 6th, 1412, in a small French village, a girl was born who would defy the limits of her time. Joan of Arc—a teenage peasant turned fearless warrior and saint—claimed divine guidance, led ar…

On January 3, 1925, Benito Mussolini declared his assumption of dictatorial powers over Italy, a turning point that reshaped the nation and set it on a path toward totalitarianism.

In this episode, we…

On January 2, 1492, the Reconquista reached its dramatic conclusion with the surrender of Granada by Muhammad XII to Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. This pivotal event marked the end of Islamic rule…