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Still dealing with life at the moment. Will return for a couple more episodes soon.
Unfortunately there will not be an episode this week. And I'll probably be taking a break soon anyway, but I'll probably get an episode or two out before then. Just a heads up.
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Furthering the deep dive into crazy plagues, here's one about dancing! open.spotify.com/episode/1ErJ...
Interestingly, my number one listened to episode in 2025 was my very first episode, uploaded on March 4th, 2022.
open.spotify.com/episode/15iI...
Spotify Wrapped stats for Quick History, 2025. Total audience has gone up 177%, total new audience went up 999%, and the total listening time went up 221%.
I just learned in 2025, Quick History is a top 10 show for 66 fans, top 5 for 35 fans, and is the #1 show for 6 fans. It grew more than 88% of other shows. Fans listened for longer than 74% of other shows, and the rating was higher than 66% of other shows. I'm humbled. Thank you, everyone!
Due to the recent holidays and general life things, there won't be a Quick History episode this week.
In lieu of the terrible history of Thanksgiving, here's an episode on something slightly less terrible. Happy start of Christmas shopping season!
open.spotify.com/episode/2qpl...
Nice.
A sweating sickness? I'll look into it!
Special thanks to @smellslikefailure.bsky.social for the topic this week! Take a bow, Jill!
An illness that makes you sleep a lot sounds like a good thing, but it turns out it isn't. In the early 1900s, all around the world, a lot of people died from it!
open.spotify.com/episode/1mww...
Minnie Cox was the first African American Postmistress in Mississippi, causing The Indianola Affair, which "sparked the first major debate about race, states’ rights, and federal power in the United States Congress since Reconstruction." - Shennette Garrett-Scott, Mississippi History Now
The first ever special episode of Quick History is about Halloween! Learn about the beginning of Halloween, the fear of black cats, witches, Jack-o-lanterns, and trick or treating! Happy Halloween! open.spotify.com/episode/6i34...
Yay! Thank you!
Great episode this week! A very thorough and spooooky history of Halloween 🎃
Join me on Halloween for the first ever SPECIAL EPISODE of Quick History, all about the beginnings of Halloween, where I'll talk about everything from black cats, witches, Jack-o-lanterns, trick or treating, and more!
Don't we all!
Mount Vesuvius claimed a few cities when it erupted in 79 CE, none more famous than the ancient city of Pompeii! But this episode isn't about that, it's about another, more well preserved ancient city, Herculaneum! Kinda sounds like a super strong metal in the Marvel Universe.
George Washington, first President of the United States, created a "whiskey tax," then made his own whiskey, and taxed himself! open.spotify.com/episode/2IKw...
It's the Homecoming time of year! Find out how it started, as well as Prom, and Winter Homecoming! open.spotify.com/episode/26zk...
Are you living in the Industrial Revolution? Do you want to wake up in time to go to your fancy factory job? Hire a Knocker Upper, the human alarm clock!
open.spotify.com/episode/3Jxy...
The Ancient Olympic Games took place over 3000 years ago, and were a bit different from the modern games, such as there was only one winner per event, and they competed naked! open.spotify.com/episode/0VhK...