The French effort to build a sea-level canal through Panama’s mountainous jungle failed due to dangerous, difficult work, insurmountable financial problems, ceaseless rains that triggered mudslides, and corruption and scandal. The French company in charge went bankrupt in 1889, with an estimated 20,000 workers dead. The French had spent $262,000,000 on the project, with little to show. The U.S. later purchased the French company’s equipment and promised to do it differently
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Bonus: How Trump's Tariffs Could Change Everything
Yes my friends we are diving into the history of tariffs today. This is the audio from our youtube episode
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The Last Viking Warlord: Harald Hardrada
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How American Dollar Princesses Took over Britain
Between the late 19th century and World War II, a flood of “dollar princesses” flocked to England looking for love. In return for a coveted title, they offered their much-needed wealth to an aristocracy desperate for cash. And along the way, they helped change British royalty forever—including the lives of the modern-day heirs to Britain’s throne.
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The Bloodiest Battle of Gettysburg Day 3
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