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History Dispatches

Matt and McKinley Breen
History Dispatches
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    History of the Oreo

    04/03/2026 | 17 mins.
    One of the most beloved and tasty sweet treats all over the world is the Oreo cookie. More than 40 billion Oreos are consumed each year - making it the most popular cookie in the world. This is the story of the Oreo.

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    Sources

    https://www.seriouseats.com/history-of-oreos-bravetart-cookbook

    https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-oreo-cookie-1779206

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreo

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    Did Shakespeare Write Shakespeare?

    03/03/2026 | 22 mins.
    One of greatest authors in history is William Shakespeare. Renowned for numerous plays, poems, and more, he has produced some of the greatest contributions to the English literary canon. But that begs the question - did he write his plays? Yes he did. But that doesn’t mean the theory doesn’t have a fascinating history. This is the story of the Shakespeare authorship question.

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    Sources

    https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/william-shakespeare/shakespeare-authorship-question/

    https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/shakespeare-authorship-question

    https://shakespeareauthorship.com/

    Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Title_page_William_Shakespeare%27s_First_Folio_1623.jpg

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    Mansa Musa - the Richest Man in History

    02/03/2026 | 19 mins.
    In the 14th century - Mansa Musa - the ruler of the kingdom of Mali in West Africa - went on a Hadj to Mecca. To impress all that he met he had a retinue of as many as 60,000 - and brought with him 20 tons of gold. This has made many dub Mansa Musa the richest person in history.

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    Sources

    https://magazine.northwestern.edu/features/caravans-of-gold-fragments-in-time/a-golden-age-king-mansa-musas-reign

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansa_Musa

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47379458

    Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catalan_Atlas_BNF_Sheet_6_Mansa_Musa_(cropped).jpg

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    Adolf Hitler's 1923 Beer Hall Putsch

    27/02/2026 | 26 mins.
    In October of 1923, a young Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party attempted to seize control of the German government. The attempt failed - but it would thrust Hitler onto the national political stage. This is the story of Adolf Hitler and the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch.

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    Sources

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_Hall_Putsch

    https://www.history.com/articles/hitler-failed-beer-hall-putsch

    https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/beer-hall-putsch-munich-putsch

    Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_119-1486,_Hitler-Putsch,_München,_Marienplatz.jpg

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    Kush

    26/02/2026 | 21 mins.
    Along the Nile river, deep in antiquity, there was a powerful kingdom. They built pyramids, constructed grand palaces, and crafted beautiful artwork. They conquered neighbors, and fought off invaders. And existed for over a thousand years. But I am not talking about the Egyptians. Just look a little farther to the south and you will see amazing people, often overlooked. This is the story of the Kingdom of Kush.

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    Sources

    https://www.britannica.com/place/Nubia

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Kush

    Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nubian_pyramids.jpg

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About History Dispatches

History Dispatches is a daily history show hosted by father and son duo Matt and McKinley Breen. The show covers people, places, events and even objects from throughout history. While any topic is fair game, Matt and McKinley hold a soft spot for the offbeat and wacky stories that most people don’t know about.
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