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Jan. 8, 2025

The Wolf Boy of Aveyron

January 8, 1800. A child is discovered in the woods of southern France, having lived alone in the wild for around seven years.
Jan. 7, 2025

The Last English City in France

January 7, 1558. A French army captures Calais after two centuries of English rule.
Jan. 6, 2025

The Attack on Nancy Kerrigan

January 6, 1994. US figure skating champion Nancy Kerrigan is assaulted by an accomplice of Tonya Harding at the US Championships in Detroit. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Jan. 4, 2025

Saturday Matinee: Who Smarted?

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we ring in the new year with some silly trivia and fascinating facts all about why we celebrate New Year's Eve. Link to Who Smarted?: https://whosmarted.com/Support the show! Join Into History …
Jan. 3, 2025

The Battle of Princeton

January 3, 1777. George Washington snatches victory from the jaws of defeat at The Battle of Princeton during the American Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Jan. 2, 2025

The End of Islamic Spain

January 2, 1492. Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella complete the reconquest of Spain with the capture of Granada, the final Muslim stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula.o.