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The Rest of History

The Rest of History

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Summary

 History's most fascinating stories have been hiding in plain sight, waiting for someone to connect the dots. Each episode reveals the surprising twists, forgotten details, and unexpected endings that textbooks left out—delivered with the dramatic flair these tales deserve.
Episodes
  • The Spy Who Saved Christmas (And Lost the Cold War)

    The Spy Who Saved Christmas (And Lost the Cold War)
    May 5 2026
    In December 1961, a homesick KGB agent in Washington D.C. made a seemingly innocent phone call that exposed the largest Soviet spy ring in American history. His mother's Christmas pudding recipe would bring down a network that had been stealing nuclear secrets for over a decade. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    21 mins
  • The Waitress Who Almost Stopped D-Day

    The Waitress Who Almost Stopped D-Day
    May 4 2026
    In a crowded London pub in May 1944, American barmaid Kay Summersby overhears what sounds like drunken boasting from Allied officers — until she realizes they're discussing actual invasion plans. Her split-second decision about whether to report the security breach nearly derailed the largest military operation in history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    17 mins
  • The Fever Dream That Built America's Railroads

    The Fever Dream That Built America's Railroads
    May 3 2026
    In 1869, a Chinese herbalist's desperate midnight ride through the Sierra Nevada mountains saved the transcontinental railroad—and possibly prevented a civil war between Irish and Chinese workers that could have torn the project apart. What happened in those snow-covered peaks involved ancient remedies, a telegraph operator's diary, and a medical mystery that modern doctors still can't fully explain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    20 mins
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