December 11, 1978. A group of masked men rob a Lufthansa cargo building, making off with millions in cash and... more

December 10, 1690. A failed attack on Quebec, Canada leads to Massachusetts Colony creating the first paper currency in the... more

December 9, 1979. A commission of scientists declare that the scourge of the world – the infectious and deadly virus... more

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we test our knowledge on the origins of Trivial Pursuit. Link to History This Week: https://historythisweekpodcast.substack.com/Support the... more

December 6, 1912. An iconic sculpture of the Ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti is discovered beneath the sands of an abandoned... more

December 5, 1945. Five Navy bombers mysteriously vanish over the Atlantic Ocean after taking off from Fort Lauderdale. Support the show! Join Into... more

December 4, 1991. After 64 years dominating the skies, the once-great Pan American Airways shuts down its entire operation. This... more

December 3, 1984. The city of Bhopal in central India suffers the worst industrial accident on record. This episode originally... more

December 2, 1908. In a lavish enthronement ceremony, two-year-old Puyi becomes the Emperor of China, a title he will subsequently... more

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we feature a podcast that addresses the misconception that Africa is a country. This particular episode... more