On this day in 1922 the US Senate opened an investigation into what would become the largest scandal in American history up to then. The Teapot Dome Scandal involved the Secretary of the Interior, Albert B. Fall taking bribes in exchange for leasing oil fields on public lands to Harry F. Sinclair (Mammoth Oil, [...]
On this day in 1907 one of the most brutal dictators in history was born. Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier ruled over Haiti from 1957 until his death in 1971. The depth of his corruption was legendary. He and his family became incredibly rich while the poor literally starved in the streets. He maintained his power [...]
Whether Alexander VI was a good or bad pope continues to be a matter of great debate. Most of the incidents mentioned in this video are generally accepted as factual, although there are revisionists who argue against that. Alexander's great legacy comes from his expertise in diplomacy at a very difficult time in European history. It [...]
