Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

June 17, 1930. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act takes effect in the US, raising most tariffs by 20% and damaging the world’s already suffering economy. This episode originally aired in 2025. * Support the show! Join Into History [https://intohistory.com/] for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com [http://historydaily.com/] for more history, daily.

The Founding of Ford Motor Company

June 16, 1903. Henry Ford incorporates the Ford Motor Company, marking the beginning of one of the world's most influential automobile manufacturers. This episode originally aired in 2023. * Support the show! Join Into History [https://intohistory.com/] for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com [http://historydaily.com/] for more history, daily.

The Fraudulent Discovery of Troy

June 15, 1873. Controversial archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann packs up his dig site, claiming he’s discovered “The Treasure of Priam,” which he says is proof he’s found the lost city of Troy. * Support the show! Join Into History [https://intohistory.com/] for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com [http://historydaily.com/] for more history, daily.

Saturday Matinee: What We Did Before

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dig into an archaeological discovery of human remains that left experts wondering why ancient people collected the bones of their dead. * Link to What We Did Before: https://podfollow.com/what-we-did-before [https://podfollow.com/what-we-did-before]  * Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

Retreat from Cold Harbor

June 12, 1864. Union soldiers retreat in the dead of night to bring the Battle of Cold Harbor to a conclusion, ending one of the bloodiest encounters of the American Civil War. This episode originally aired in 2025. * Support the show! Join Into History [https://intohistory.com/] for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com [http://historydaily.com/] for more history, daily.