historystrainwrecks

Host of the History's Trainwrecks Podcast. This is the stuff they never taught in history class.

[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

There was a lot of cursing going on at Valley Forge in the winter of 1778, but for once it wasn't about no food, no shoes, and all the dysentery.

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[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

Those who fail to learn from history are...what was it again?

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[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

Hell is lined with concrete...

@KellySGamble

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[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

After the end of the Revolutionary War, Colonel William Barton had legit hero status, a bunch of land, a ceremonial sword voted him by Congress, a number of government jobs, and both his testicles.

What could go wrong?

#twitterstorians

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[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

George Washington's second in command had picked a great place to hide.

Or had he?

https://t.co/I5z51Qrx4S

[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

@HistoryHeroes1 B!

[valleyforgeproject @vforgeproject]

Someone on TV this morning said this is the most important election of our lifetimes.

It feels like I've heard that before...

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[valleyforgeproject @vforgeproject]

Asking for help is hard. We tend to operate in isolation and try to fix it all ourselves.

Try asking...

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[valleyforgeproject @vforgeproject]

Can a billion dollars save America?

#amendtheconstitution #valleyforgeproject

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[valleyforgeproject @vforgeproject]

America is back at Valley Forge.

https://t.co/6eogjynpmA

[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

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[notallowedtowatchthenews @notallowedpod]

The Electoral College: Wise institution devised by the Founding Fathers or partisan coup engine?

Let's find out:

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[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

We know the Great Depression and the Great Recession; now we all know the Great Panic of the Silicon Valley Bank. What do they all have in common? Well, read all about it in my latest blog!
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[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

Sometimes I like to tackle the big questions, "what's the meaning of existence?" and "how have pandas not gone extinct?" but today I tackled one many of us think about. https://t.co/QrAp2ysmh6

[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

Men tend to self-sabotage in big ways compared to women, which is why women are not often featured on History's Trainwrecks. But don't think I have forgotten about them. Check this out!
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[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

Teddy Roosevelt is my life coach.

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[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

I consider Teddy Roosevelt very fun. Find out why in my blog and podcast about my very own life coach, who I affectionately refer to as Teddy. Because we are that close.
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[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

Historical Curmudgeon John Adams.

Who else but Abilgail Adams could keep him in line?

@carpe_librum

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[Samantha Wilcoxson @carpe_librum]

I had such fun on the History’s Trainwrecks podcast talking about Revolutionary ladies! https://t.co/O9MWvpHbng @HistWriters @historystrain #history #podcast #WomensHistory

[historystrainwrecks @historystrain]

@carpe_librum @HistWriters So. Many. Curmudgeons!!