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The Y in History

The Y in History

Von: Ajay Kaul
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 Analyzing events in history to understand why they happened. The factors that led to various events at different times in history. The show picks certain eras like post-World War II and tries to connect events that happened across the globe around that time. Sozialwissenschaften Welt
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  • Episode 124: Greenland - the Inuit and Denmark

    Episode 124: Greenland - the Inuit and Denmark
    Jan 24 2026

    By 1500, the Inuit, with their mastery of marine hunting and adaptation to the Arctic, were the established people of Greenland. By 1776, Denmark declared a monopoly trade on Greenland, quietly colonizing it, in the process.
    Post WWII, the US offered $100m in gold for the purchase of Greenland, which was rejected by Denmark.
    In 1953, Denmark once again, quietly transitioned Greenland from a Colony to a district of Denmark, without a referendum.
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    22 Min.
  • Episode 123: The Japanese Economic Miracle

    Episode 123: The Japanese Economic Miracle
    Jan 10 2026

    The 1950 Korean War provided the necessary boost to the Japanese economy post WWII. But a combination of factors, from export oriented growth to process innovation, spearheaded Japan to the second largest economy in the world from 1968 to 2010. A look at the factors that led to this economic miracle.
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    21 Min.
  • Episode 122: Unbelievable facts from History

    Episode 122: Unbelievable facts from History
    Dec 6 2025

    Einstein's brain was stolen at the time of his death, for research. The Great Fire of London of 1666, led to the creation of the Insurance industry. Tune in to this episode to listen to some unbelievable facts from history.
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    22 Min.
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