Mr. Woods' History 101

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  1. The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

    Apr 17

    The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

    On November 10th, 1975, a great lakes freighter went down with 29 souls in Lake Superior. Join me today as we learn about why the "Pride of the American Side" went down and why she is still so important today, 50 years on.

    55 min
  2. A Commentary/Rant on the History of Architecture in the United States

    06/20/2024

    A Commentary/Rant on the History of Architecture in the United States

    A commentary (maybe a rant) on the history of architecture in the United States. The form, the function, and the influences that built America. Our cover art today is a photograph of the now-demolished (in 1961) Detroit City Hall in Detroit, Michigan. Mainly in the Italian Renaissance revival style, with Second-Empire french elements as well.

    41 min
  3. The Real McCoy: The History of an American Rum Runner

    06/07/2024

    The Real McCoy: The History of an American Rum Runner

    The Real McCoy. The booze, the ships, and the story of an "honest lawbreaker" during America's Prohibition. Follow us on Instagram: @mrwoodshistory

    34 min
  4. The History of the Brooklyn Bridge

    05/24/2024

    The History of the Brooklyn Bridge

    The construction, the trials, and the impact of the first fixed cross of New York City's East River: The Brooklyn Bridge. Follow us on Insta: @mrwoodshistory

    28 min
  5. The Watergate Scandal

    05/15/2024

    The Watergate Scandal

    The White House Plumbers, secret tapes, spy gadets, and a political scandal that rocked early 1970's America- find it all right here on another riffer of an episode. This is the Watergate scandal.

    38 min
  6. D.B. Cooper

    05/10/2024

    D.B. Cooper

    It's a rainy Thanksgiving Eve in 1971. A man demands $200,000 in ransom money, then jumps out of the back of the plane- never to be seen again. Follow along this week for the story of the only unsolved case of air piracy in history: D.B. Cooper.

    36 min
  7. The History of Smoking: Cannabis

    05/03/2024

    The History of Smoking: Cannabis

    Part 2 of our smoking histories. Light one up as we learn about the history of cannabis and its role in human history. If you haven't checked out our last episode on the history of tobacco smoking, be sure to. Remember to reach out, send feedback, and engage. It takes a village. @mrwoodshistory on Insta.

    35 min
  8. The History of Smoking: Tobacco

    04/26/2024

    The History of Smoking: Tobacco

    Part 1 of a two-part series on the history of smoking. Light one up to the history of tobacco smoking- its impact on economics, society, culture, and health are all discussed in Mr. Woods' classroom this week. Stay tuned for part 2 on the history of Cannabis next week.

    37 min
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History, stories, stuff like that

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  • Creator
    North Woods
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © North Woods
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    Mr. Woods' History 101