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Top Historians Tell You the 5 Essential Facts You Should Know...in 5 Minutes.

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Top Historians Tell You the 5 Essential Facts You Should Know...in 5 Minutes.

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    Wiretapping America's Most Notorious Mobster

    Wiretapping America's Most Notorious Mobster

    Prosecutor John Gleeson describes listening in on John Gotti and his mobsters--from Sammy the Bull, to Carmine the Snake. Read more in his book The Gotti Wars, a decades-in-the-writing memoir from the determined young prosecutor who, in two of America's most celebrated trials, managed to convict famed mob boss John Gotti—and subsequently took down the Mafia altogether.

    • 58 sec
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    Five Things You Didn't Know About Salmon P. Chase

    Five Things You Didn't Know About Salmon P. Chase

    Salmon P. Chase wasn't just Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury—he served in multiple branches of government, was a leading proponent for Black rights, and was an advocate for financial reform. Learn more about this key figure in American politics in Walter Stahr's biography: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Salmon-P-Chase/Walter-Stahr/9781501199233

    • 1 min
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    Five Things You Didn't Know About Buster Keaton

    Five Things You Didn't Know About Buster Keaton

    Camera Man author Dana Stevens discusses legendary comedian and filmmaker, Buster Keaton.

    • 1 min
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    How to Stay Informed on Geopolitics

    How to Stay Informed on Geopolitics

    THE POWER OF GEOGRAPHY author Tim Marshall shares his three main tips for staying on top of geopolitical developments around the world.

    • 2 min
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    5 Current Events That Affect Our Geopolitical Futures

    5 Current Events That Affect Our Geopolitical Futures

    THE POWER OF GEOGRAPHY author Tim Marshall discusses how forces such as Covid-19, climate change, space travel, and more may shape our lives.

    • 4 min
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    Climate Change Is One Of The Most Pressing Issues We Face Today—And Here's Why You Should Care

    Climate Change Is One Of The Most Pressing Issues We Face Today—And Here's Why You Should Care

    This is not another doomsday narrative about a planet on fire. In SAVING US, The Nature Conservancy's Chief Scientist Katharine Hayhoe argues that when it comes to changing hearts and minds, facts are only one part of the equation.

    • 1 min

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