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The 1986 World Cup

Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show!In 1986, the world’s biggest sporting event came to Mexico, producing one of the most memorable tournaments in soccer history. It featured political tension, high altitudes, dramatic upsets, and the rise of Diego Maradona ...  Show more

The Many Failed Assassination Attempts on Fidel Castro

Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show!When Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba in 1959, the American government wanted to see him gone. So, they hatched plots and tried to assassinate him, again, and again, and again, and again. Needless to say, none of them w ...  Show more

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