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Ancient Discoveries
Machines Of the Gods (CC)  

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Ancient Discoveries
Machines Of the Gods (CC)  

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Cities of the Underworld
Freemason's Underground (CC)  

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Cities of the Underworld
Freemason's Underground (CC)  

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Pawn Stars
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Pawn Stars
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today in history

HISTOR!CA
  • February 9, 1690

    French and First Nations allies made a retaliatory raid on Schenectady, NY, killing some 60 settlers.

  • February 9, 1830

    Furrier George Renfrew, owner of what became known as Holt Renfrew & Co., was born at Québec City.

In this satirical look at the endless and ongoing battle for our nation’s soul, host Rick Green shows that Canada was on the verge of imploding long before the Parti Quebecois.

Quebec Separatists may argue that Canadians have little common history, but Rick reveals that, in fact, the one thing they have shared has been a desire to leave! At one point or anther every part of Canada has wanted out.

Rick concludes that in fact, as the Gomery Inquiry proved, threatening to leave Canada is what makes Canada work. In the best country in the world, Separatism is the glue that keeps us all together.