History of Everything: The Second Punic War

History of Everything: The Second Punic War

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The Rise of El Mencho: Mexico's Most Dangerous Cartel Leader

Today we uncover the story of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as "El Mencho," the head of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). From his humble beginnings as a humble avocado farmer and police officer in the Mexican state of Jalisco to his current status as Mexi ...  Show more

The First Dumb Robbery in American History

The man credited with the first big bank robbery in America was, frankly, bad at crime. Isaac Davis made off with $162,821 - or $3 million, in today's money - from the vault of the Bank of Pennsylvania sometime in the middle of the night on August 31st, 1798. This is the story of ...  Show more

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