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.

In the late 1800s, Minnie Cox became the first African American Postmistress in Mississippi, and was later a part of 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

This is the first ever special episode of Quick History, and it's 18 minutes long! Learn about the beginning of Halloween, the fear of black cats, witches, Jack-o-lanterns, and trick or treating! Happy Halloween!

Chef Ettore Boiardi changed the world forever when he began making and selling canned pasta meals under the much easier-to-pronounce name, Chef Boyardee. But how he got there is a pretty cool story! Welcome to season 4 of Quick History!

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!

A lot of international students studying in the United States and Canada have no idea what Homecoming or Prom is, and a lot of local students in the United States and Canada have no idea what Coronation is. Tune in and find out about them all!

During the Industrial Revolution, people needed to wake up on time for their new fancy factory jobs, so they employed human alarm clocks to come by early in the morning and tap on their windows to wake them up, known as Knocker Uppers!