How Did That Happen?: Recent Episodes
richard dicks
Have you ever looked at something in society and thought, how did that happen? Whether its dollar stores or islamic radicals this podcast seeks to find the answer of how they came to be and sometimes why? I'm your host Richard Dicks, tune in every Monday!
This week I take a look at the conflict/war that is happening in Columbia. I'm going to tell you a brief history and then find out what the current state of affairs are. Also, we learn a fun fact about carrot top. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the creation of NASA and the moon landing. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the life of Jimi Hendrix. It may have only lasted 27 years, but he made the most of it. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the Woodstock, the historic music festival from 1969. I learn a lot about how it happened as well as some of the tragedies that surrounded the event. Come along for the ride!
This week debuts a new show within the HDTH family. Current Conflicts will cover some of the lesser known wars and conflicts that are occuring throughout the world right now. Come along for the ride!
This week I bring the timeline of the Israel/Hamas conflict all the way to the present day. This is the fourth and final episode in the Israel/Hamas series. Come along for the ride!
This week on Bite Size Bios I profile Janis Joplin and find out that she was a dynamic individual that was more than meets the eye. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the Civil Rights movement and track its inception back to the end of the civil war. Come along for the ride!
This week I profile Rosa Parks and we learn alot about her life as well as the situation on the bus that day. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at RFK and tell you how his assassination happened. We try to connect the dots between his death and other prominent figures of the 60's who were also gunned down. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the life of Marilyn Monroe. We find out that she had a very hard life before becoming famous. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the continuing conflict between Israel and Palestine by continuing to provide the history/context of the situation. On this episode, I cover the Lod Airport Massacre as well as Munich and a couple of other wars during this time. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at MLK and tell you why he is important to history. We cover his education as well as the first love of his life. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and we find out that there is more than meets the eye when trying to decipher what really happened that day in Memphis. Come along for the ride!
This week I profile Vladmir Lenin and we learn about his life as a revolutionary and try to figure out why he is so important to 20th Century history. Come along for the ride!
This week continues the in depth look into the Israel/Hamas conflict that began last episode.This is the first multi-part episode in HDTH history! We cover 3 of the Arab/Israeli wars and try to get to the root of how it all happened. Come along for the ride!
This week I profile the revolutionary leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara. I tell you about his life before becoming a leader in the Cuban revolution as well as how he met his demise. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at what caused the Israel/Hamas conflict. This will be a 2 part episode that dives into the history of who owned the land and when in addition to the countries and treaties that contributed to its shaping. Come along for the ride!
This week's episode of Bite Size Bios looks into the life of J. Edgar Hoover. We find out that he had a close relationship with his mother and kept files on everyone from Eleanor Roosevelt to Albert Einstein. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the CIA and some of the messed up projects/experiments that they conducted on American citizens and people all over the world. Come along for the ride!
This week on Bite Size Bios I profile Eleanor Roosevelt and we find out that she was one of the great minds of the 20th century. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the JFK assassination and tell you how it happened. We will even get into the conspiracy theories. Come along for the ride!
This week I profile Benito Mussolini and find out just what he did to make everybody dislike him so much. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the Korean War and tell you how it happened. I'll give you a hint, the Japanese. Check out the episode to learn more!
This week I profile Joseph Stalin and find that there is more than meets the mustache when it comes to this 20th century leader. We find out what he was into before he go into the business of running Russia. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis. I do mention in here that there were 10,000 cuban exiles fighting but I really meant 1,000. Don't @ me. Come along for the ride as I ask, Bay of Pigs & Cuban Missile Crisis, how did that happen?
This week on Bite Size Bios I profile Harry S. Truman. He was a very important President in the 20th century and we find out he had a bit of a checkered past on his way to the white house. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the continent/empire of Russia and find out alot about their culture and the revolutions that created it. Come along for the ride as i ask, Russia, how did that happen?
This week I profile the first and only (to my knowledge) black samurai, Yasuke. I tell you where history thinks he was born and what he did as a Japanese samurai. Come along for the ride!
This week's episode of HDTH is about the Berlin Wall and how it got that way. We talk about the end of WW2 as well as the things that had to happen for it to be constructed. Come along for the ride this week as i ask, the berlin wall, how did that happen?
On this week's episode of Bite Size Bios I look into the life of Mansa Musa and find out that above all things, he existed. I tell you more about his fortune and trip to Mecca. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the American Civil War and tell you out how it happened. I talk about slave rebellions as well as westward expansion which all were precursors to secession. Come along for the ride this week as i ask, the American Civil War, how did that happen?
This week I profile the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and find out what her real name is among other things. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the Watergate Scandal and find that there is more than meets the eye. I track it back to before the 60's and tell you how it all went down on this week's episode of How Did That Happen?
This week on Bite Size Bios I take a look at the life of James Earl Jones. I tell you about the early part of his life as well as him time in the special forces. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and tell you how it happened. It is a long road but it starts with the Portugese. Come along for the ride as i ask, Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, how did that happen?
This week I profile Viola Davis and find out about the hard life she had before finding fame through acting. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the Wild West and tell you how it came to be. We go back to the beginning of the American frontier. Come along for the ride this week as i ask, the wild west, how did that happen. P.S. this episode was already posted but i had to take it down to fix the audio.
This week I profile Caitlin Jenner and we talk about her life before becoming a woman as well as the transition itself. Come along for the ride this week!
This week I take a look at Pirates and the history behind them, i will tell you about blackbeard and why he may be considered the Prince of the seas. Come along for the ride this week as i ask, pirates, how did that happen?
This week I profile John Cena and we find out that there is more than meets the eye with this man. He is bilingual, an author, rapper, and a wrestler. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the Amish and tell you how they happened. We find out where they came from as well as what they believe. Come along for the ride as i ask, The Amish, how did that happen?
This week I profile Madeline Albright and find out about her life and even tell you her real name. She was the first female Secretary of State. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at alotta different symbols and tell you how they happened. Along the way I tell you the origin of a profane word. Come along for the ride on the new and improved How Did That Happen?
This week I profile Weird Al Yankovic and I tell how he got his name as well as why he chose the accordion. Come along for the ride!
This week i look at submarines and tell you their history as well as some fun facts! Come along for the ride as I ask, submarines, how did that happen?
This week I profile Bing Crosby. I tell you his real name as well as how he became Bing. Come along for the ride!
This week i take a look at the electoral college. I tell you its history as well what it takes to become one. I go over a brief history of political parties too. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the life of Richard Pryor and tell you about his early life growing up in a brothel as well as his drug use later on. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at the interstate. We find out what existed before that. Who created it and how long it took? Come along for the ride this week as i ask, the interstate, how did that happen?
This week I profile Malcolm X and tell you about his life before and after his time in the Nation of Islam. Come along for the ride!
This week I look at vaccines and tell you the history behind them. We find that people have been trying to cure viruses for thousands of years, Come along for the ride this week as i ask, vaccines, how did that happen?
This week I profile Marlon Brando and talk about his time as Godfather and tell you about some real crimes that were committed in his home. Come along for the ride!
This week I look at the state of Hawaii and tell you how it happened. It has to do with an overthrown kingdom and some Protestant Missionaries. Come along for the ride as i ask, Hawaii, how did that happen?
This week I profile Nyjah Huston and tell you how he became the youngest person to compete in the X-Games (at the time). Come along for the ride!
This week I look at marriages. We take a look at its origins and even tell you where the vows came from. Come along for the ride this week as i ask, marriage, how did that happen?
This week on Bite Size Bios I profile Rick Flair and we find out some interesting things about his childhood. Come along for the ride!
This I take a look at Apartheid in South Africa and try to tell you how it happened. We learn alot on this episode. Come along for the ride this week as i ask, apartheid, how did that happen?
This week I look at Ghandi and find out alot. We touch on his hunger strikes as well as his celibacy experiments. Come along for the ride as I profile Ghandi.
This week I look at Names for people and their origins as well as the "&things" part which is a hodge podge of different facts about names. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, names & things, how did that happen?
This week I profile Ellen Degeneres and find out that they had warning labels on her episodes in the 90's. Hear why on this week of Bite Size Bios.
This week I look at prisons and tell you how they happened. We talk about capital punishment and the last meals of deathrow inmates. Come along for the ride as I ask, prisons, how did that happen?
This week we are going to llearn about Grigori Rasputin. I did not know much about this guy going in.
I knew he was kinda weird looking and that he was connected to Russia, but that’s about it. Come along for the ride as i profile Grigori Rasputin! Find more at HDTHappen.com
This week I take a look at tattoos and find out how they happened. Come along for the ride!
This week I look at First Lady Michelle Obama and find out about her career before her husband's presidency. Come along for the ride!
This week I look at the cassette tape and the compact disc and find out they are basically cousins. And their family is from Germany. Come along for the ride this week as i ask, CD's & cassette tapes, how did that happen?
This week I look at Morgan Freeman's life and try to fit it into a bite size portion. We learn alot about his life and career. Come along for the ride!
This week I tell you the story of the USB port and we find out who exactly is behind the world changing technology. Come along for the ride this week as i ask, the USB port, how did that happen?
This week I profile Nelson Mandela and find out why he is so well known and why he is associated with peace. Come along for the ride!
This week I look at windshield wipers and windshields in general. I tell you why those black dots on your car window exist, among other things. Come along for the ride this week as i ask, windshield wipers, how did that happen?
This week I profile Hilary Clinton on Bite Size Bios. I find out what she was doing before becoming First Lady and what she is doing now. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at helmets and find out that they have been around for a couple thousand years and have showed up in almost every part of history. Come along for the ride this week as i ask, helmets, how did that happen?
This week I look at Napoleon Bonaparte and learn that he was exiled not once, but twice. Come along for the ride this week as I profile Napoleon Bonaparte.
This week I look at Mermaids and tell you their origins. I also tell you the different names and legends that are attributed to Mermaids all over the world. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, Mermaids, how did that happen?
This week I look at Jeff Bezos and find out that wasn't always his name. Come along for the ride this week as I profile the founder of Amazon!
This week I look at wreaths of all varieties. I try to find their origin and find other reasons people used them. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, wreaths, how did that happen?
This week I profile Condoleeza Rice. She has advised on nuclear deals and the college football playoff. An All-American for sure. Come along for the ride!
This week I look at Benjamin Franklin's life. We find out that he probably didn't invent all of the intentions attributed to him. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at Voodoo and find out it wasn't always called that. I tell you the origin of one of the world's oldest religions. Come along for the ride as I ask, voodoo, how did that happen?
This week I look at birthdays and try to find out where they come from and who celebrated them first. I also tell you where we get the term Kindergarten. Come along for the ride this week as we celebrate 50 episodes and ask, birthdays, how did that happen?
This week I take a look at Chuck Norris. I Tell you about his life in movies and martial arts. Come along for the ride!
The week I look at signatures and tell you their origin story. I will also tell you how we got the term John Hancock to imply a signature. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, signatures, how did that happen?
This week I look at Harry Houdini. I tell you about his life and also tell you how he got his name. Come along for the ride!
This week I look at toothpaste and oral health as a whole. I tell you who made the first toothbrush! Come along for the ride as I ask, toothpaste, how did that happen?
This week I look at Jackie Kennedy-Onassis. Better known as Jackie O. I dive into her life post JFK. Come along for the ride!
This week I look Australia and try to decide whether its a country or a continent. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, Australia, how did that happen?
This week on Bite Size Bios I profile the comedian Charlie Chaplin. I find out how he became the iconic figure we see in pictures. Come along for the ride this week!
This week I take a look at the Guinness Book of World Records and tell you the tale of the shooting party that sparked at all. No one was injured at that party, but there is some shooting involved in this story. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, The Guinness Book, how did that happen?
This week's minisode will focus on Oprah. No last name needed. Lets take a bite out of history this week with Bite Size Bios!
This week I look at unions and find out where the term strike comes from. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, unions, how did that happen?
This week on Bite Sized Bios we take a look at Alexander The Great and I tell you why I think he's great. Come along for the ride!
This week I take a look at card based transactions and find out who invented the first credit card. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, card based transactions, how did that happen?
Welcome to the HDTH Mini-episode Bite sized Bios. Every Thursday Richard picks a person in history and dives into their lives. Come along for the ride.
This week I take a look at cereal! Come along for the ride as I ask, cereal, how did that happen?
This week I look at the Panama Canal and find out some interesting facts about its creation. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, the Panama Canal, how did that happen?
This week I look at ladders and tell you how a ladder helped to solve a crime. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, ladders, how did that happen?
This week I look at gas stations. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, gas stations, how did that happen?
This week I look at the words dude and bro. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, dude and bro, how did that happen?
This week I look at right angles and try to figure out who found them first. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, right angles, how did that happen?
This week I look at tools named for people. I try to find out the story behind some of these tools. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, tools named for people, how did that happen?
This week I take a look at cigarettes and tobacco. I find out where tobacco comes from. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, tobacco & cigarettes, how did that happen?
This week I take a look at soap and try to find out where it came from. Come along for the ride as I ask, soap, how did that happen?
This week I look at X-Rays and try to find out who made them. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, X-Rays, how did that happen?
This week I look at garbage and trash cans and try to figure out what crockery is. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, garbage and trash cans, how did that happen?
This week I look at toilet paper and find out that some people used to scrape instead of wipe. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, toilet paper, how did that happen?
This week I look at mason jars and find out who they're named after and who actually made the money. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, mason jars, how did that happen?
This week I look at Popes and the Vatican and find out who the first pope was in addition to how they got that name. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, Popes & the Vatican, how did that happen?
This week I look at earwax & Q-tips. I find out that Q-Tips used to go by another name. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, earwax & Q-tips, how did that happen?
This week I look at Arizona Iced Tea and try to find out its true origins. Hint: its not Arizona. Come along for the ride this week as I ask ,Arizona Iced Tea, how did that happen?
This week I do things a little different. I tackle two topics instead of 1. I look at the idea of fun sized and knock on wood. Thanks for pressing play.
This week I look at ink and find out why Microsoft's default ink color is black. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, ink, how did that happen?
This week I look at dreams. I find out that dreams are important and not like keep the dream alive important. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, dreams, how did that happen?
This week I look at Bongs and figure out where they got that name from. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, bongs, how did that happen?
This week I look at coffee tables and find out where the first coffee house originated. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, coffee tables, how did that happen?
This week I look at cotton candy and find out that it used to go by a few other names! Come along for the ride this week as I ask, cotton candy, how did that happen?
This week I look at bottled water. I find out where water first met its bottle. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, bottled water, how did that happen?
This week I look at time and find out knuckles used to be numbers; or something like that. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, time, how did that happen?
This week I look at silverware and find out there are some really old spoons out there; one in particular. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, silverware, how did that happen?
This week I look at shoe size. I find out who has the largest shoe size in the NBA and what the Romans used to measure their feet. Come along for the ride as I ask, shoe size, How Did That Happen?
This week I look at knights. They have a long history that spans many centuries and many countries. Come along for the ride this week as I ask, knights, how did that happen?
This week I find out how bowling happened. Spoiler alert, it wasn't always in alleys. Come along for the ride as I as ask, bowling, how did that happen?
This week I look at Vinyl records and try to figure out how they came to be. From the side of a house to the music studio, come along for the ride as I ask, Vinyl, how did that happen?
This week I look at the stock market. Have you ever asked yourself how did stock markets happen? Come along for the ride!
This week I look at Black History Month. I find out the true intentions of its creator as well as some interesting facts about Europe. Come along for the ride as I ask, Black History Month, How Did That Happen?
This week I look at Valentines Day. We find that there is more to it than just a box of chocolates. Come along as I ask the question, Valentines Day, How Did That Happen?
This week I look at headphones! They have many uses and we will find there are just as many stories surrounding its invention. Come along for the ride as I ask, headphones, how did that happen?
This week I look into lighters and find out what it took to create hand held fire. From the mighty Bic all the way to the Tesla lighter. Come along for the ride!
This week I look at the school bus. It's not as simple as it sounds and there a couple of interesting facts about these sun hued behemoths you see coming down your street everyday that I am happy to share. Come along for the ride.
I thought that since this Monday is MLK Day I would put out an extra episode in honor of him. This episode looks into the creation of the federal holiday in his name.
This week I look at pillows and find out there is more than meets the eye. Come along with me as we try to find out how pillows happened!
This week I look at Styrofoam. As I say in the intro, I am not a science person, but I have always wondered how it got here. As I mentioned in the episode I have linked to the original patent for styrofoam below. Thanks for listening!
https://patents.google.com/patent/US2023204A/en
This week talk about the Global Positioning System. I find out there is a lot to learn about satellite navigation.
This week we talk about the 5 day work week and how it was formed. I also introduce a new segment to the podcast!
This week we look at stuffed animals! It's a story that includes Teddy Roosevelt, bear hunting, and a lady in a wheelchair. Come along for the ride.
This is the story of rubber bands. We begin with a brief history of rubber and from there we discover how rubber bands happened. I have included a link to the video I mention in Ep.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5BjX1YYIr0
Dollar Stores have become a part of our society. So much that we may not stop ourselves to ask, how? See how our story goes from a 5 and dime all the way to one of the most well known companies in history.
This is a quick trailer to give you an idea of what is coming so you don't have to waste your time.