The History of the USO: Stars for the Troops 🎤🪖 Founded 1941 — Bob Hope, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis & more brought laughs and home to millions of GIs in WWII and beyond. The morale lifeline of the U.S. military! Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN HERE: https://t.co/SzCH58Tj3V

James Earl Ray Escapes Prison: The MLK Assassin’s Daring Breakout 1977: Using bedsheets as a rope, Ray climbs out of Brushy Mountain and evades capture for days. Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN HERE: https://t.co/XnjkPO0tf3 #JamesEarlRay #PrisonEscape #MLKAssassination

Artemas Ward: America’s First Commander in Chief Before Washington, Ward was appointed to lead the Continental Army in 1775. Siege of Boston, Bunker Hill, early Revolutionary commander. The man history forgot! Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN HERE: https://t.co/GuwicMUdnT

Jess Venner @drjlvenner on The Lost Voices of Pompeii: Letting ordinary Pompeiians speak again! New book uses graffiti & inscriptions to recover the real voices of bakers, slaves, gladiators & families buried in 79 AD. Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN HERE:

New episode out today! Its about the General Slocum Disaster which was NYC's deadliest disaster before 9/11. https://t.co/4cEcHoncN6

The Abdication of King Edward VIII: Love Over Throne 1936: Edward gave up the crown to marry Wallis Simpson. “Without the woman I love...” One of the biggest royal scandals ever! Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN: https://t.co/aXFPJLJvPm #EdwardVIII #Abdication

The Oracle at Delphi: Ancient Greece’s Most Powerful Voice Pythia delivered Apollo’s riddles that decided wars, colonies, and fates. Kings and philosophers sought her wisdom for 1,000+ years. Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN: https://t.co/h37VPAt7Es #OracleOfDelphi

The American Expeditionary Forces: Doughboys of WWI! 1917–1918: Pershing’s 2M+ troops turned the tide—independent command, Meuse-Argonne offensive, broke Germany. Fresh force that ended the war! Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN: https://t.co/kaAJw9Ixsx #AEF #Doughboys #WWI

New review: "Pieced Together" from @GlowfrogGames . This beautifully crafted game brought back childhood memories and prompted me to reach out to friends I've lost contact with. Impactful and nostalgic. 🔗in replies #indiegames #review

The Lost Tomb of Queen Hetepheres: Treasure Without a Mummy! 1925 Giza find: Khufu’s mother’s tomb—gold furniture, jewelry, canopy bed... but no body. Egypt’s oldest royal burial goods. Mystery endures! Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN: https://t.co/d7HzLRPNT6

George Washington Tests the Pardon Power: Whiskey Rebellion 1795 Rebels convicted of treason—Washington pardons them all. First big use of the new pardon power. Mercy & federal strength! Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN HERE: https://t.co/Yb7fX2G4Rm #WhiskeyRebellion

Should have a new video next week. Thought I would have one this week but the file decided to not work.

Veronica Buckley on Seven Daughters: Maria Theresa’s Royal Sisters New book uncovers the lives of the seven daughters—Marie Antoinette’s siblings, their marriages, tragedies, and power. Habsburg women in focus! Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN: https://t.co/H2qAx1oRIr

Ep 6: Did the Founders Secretly Rewrite America? | America at 250: 25 De... https://t.co/aYORp3TwjQ via @YouTube

The A-Team: Government Tried College Athletes as Farmworkers in 1960s 🤯🌾 Post-Bracero labor shortage → recruit jocks to pick crops. Epic fail. Forgotten bizarre experiment! Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN: https://t.co/LrlicZRbEh #ATeam #BraceroProgram #1960s

Department of War → Defense → War Again? 🪖 1789: War Dept. 1947: Defense born, War becomes Army. But "war" returns in mission & mindset. Why the loop? Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN: https://t.co/XX7fIgckkH #DepartmentOfWar #DepartmentOfDefense #USMilitary

Oliver Cromwell: The Man Who Beheaded a King Civil War general, led New Model Army to victory, executed Charles I, ruled as Lord Protector. Puritan zealot, Irish conqueror, near-dictator. Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN: https://t.co/QA4du7N6rt #OliverCromwell

Kicking off #GreatestGuest #Tournament It’s our 1st of 4 matches today as #marchmadness BEGINS @b3cca4ever takes on @erickstevens82 Who moves onto the #sweetsixteen Vote NOW

The Real Gangs of New York: Dead Rabbits & Bowery Boys 1850s Five Points—Irish vs. nativists, knives & clubs, election riots, Draft Riots bloodbath. Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN: https://t.co/PqcDiLQZUM #GangsOfNewYork #DeadRabbits #BoweryBoys #HistoryShorts

Mahan & The Influence of Sea Power: The Book That Built Modern Navies 1890: Sea power = national greatness. Inspired U.S. battleships, British dreadnoughts, German fleet, Japan’s rise. Shaped 20th-century geopolitics! Follow @_HistoryShorts! LISTEN: