In this episode of Faces Of History, your host Thee Duke Of New York dives deep into one of the darkest chapters of the 20th century: Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward — the radical campaign that killed sparrows, melted pots, and left up to 50 million people dead from starvation and policy gone mad.
From Mao’s childhood in rural Hunan to the desperate fields where peasants ate bark and clay, this is the story of promises too big to keep — and truth too dangerous to speak. Subscribe, share, and stay curious. #FacesOfHistory
Could such a catastrophe happen again in today’s world? Why or why not? Let’s talk below
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Tonight on Faces Of History, Thee Duke Of New York drills deep into the life of John D. Rockefeller — the boy who counted pennies, built an oil empire, crushed rivals, and gave away millions to change the world.
Was he America’s greatest villain, or its most cunning benefactor? Light the lamps, grab your ledgers — and join us for a story of oil, power, and the price of wealth.
💬 “Do you think Rockefeller’s ruthless monopoly was justified by his philanthropy? Why or why not?”
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Tonight on Faces Of History, Thee Duke Of New York tells the story of Alexander Graham Bell — the boy who grew up in silence, dreamed of voices flying through wires, and built an invention that changed how humanity connects forever.
From his childhood in Scotland to the echo of his final breath in Nova Scotia, Bell’s story is one of curiosity, courage, and the spark of an idea that outshouted the darkness.
Subscribe, leave a review, and pass this story on — because every call we make today still hums with the ghost of Bell’s first “Hello.”
If you could invent one thing to change the world — what would it be, and why?
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From a Scottish weaving shop to the smokestacks of Pittsburgh, Andrew Carnegie rose from poverty to shape America’s steel backbone — then gave away his fortune to build libraries and teach the world.
Join Thee Duke Of New York on Faces Of History as we dive deep into the contradictions of a titan who believed dying rich was the greatest disgrace of all.
What do you think: was Andrew Carnegie a ruthless robber baron — or a true hero of the public library?
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What makes a man stand before fire rather than kneel before fear?
Tonight on Faces Of History, Thee Duke Of New York tells the haunting story of Giordano Bruno — the renegade monk who dared to say the universe was infinite, who defied kings and inquisitors, who burned for a truth too vast for his century.
Follow his life from the cloisters of Naples to the stake in Rome — and discover why his vision still echoes in every star you see tonight.
If you could ask Giordano Bruno one question, what would it be?
👉 Subscribe, share, and remember: some voices can’t be silenced.
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He was born in scandal, crowned while still in diapers, and ruled over two crowns that never fully fit. He survived plots, betrayed friends, and left behind the world’s most famous Bible.
This is the untold story of King James VI & I — the boy behind the crown, the scholar behind the scriptures, and the king who couldn’t outrun his shadows.
Join Thee Duke Of New York for 37 minutes of whispers, witches, and words that still shape our world.
Which side of King James’s legacy do you find more fascinating — the scholar who gave us a Bible, or the fearful king who hunted witches? Let’s talk below!
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Before your next rainy drive, meet the woman who made your windshield wipers possible. In this immersive episode, Thee Duke Of New York tells the remarkable story of Mary Elizabeth Anderson — the Alabama rancher, builder, and inventor who cleared the way for drivers everywhere, only to watch her idea get swept up and forgotten.
A stormy story of vision, rejection, and a legacy you see every time the rain starts to fall.
Subscribe, share, and remember: some faces never fade — even through the glass.
What everyday invention do you think we completely take for granted? Drop your answers below — let’s see who deserves a place in Faces Of History next!”
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This episode of Faces Of History dives deep into the life of the man who fired the Union’s first shot at Fort Sumter — and whose name became forever tied to America’s greatest pastime.
From his boyhood in New York’s forests to the fields of Gettysburg, to the timeless myth of baseball’s birth, follow Thee Duke Of New York as he unearths the truth and the legend behind Abner Doubleday.
Subscribe, share, and discover the faces behind the myths.
Do you think America needs myths like Doubleday’s? Why do we cling to legends even when we know the truth?
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Before the cartels. Before the nightclub mirrors. Before the addiction headlines — there was just a boy, a leaf, and a flask. In this immersive episode of Faces Of History, Thee Duke Of New York uncovers the forgotten life of Albert Niemann — the German chemist who isolated cocaine from the Andean coca leaf, transforming medicine, vice, and the modern world forever. Buckle up for a journey through 19th-century labs, lost discoveries, and the ghost of an empire born from a single crystal.
💬 What surprised you most about Albert Niemann’s story? Do you think he foresaw the empire his crystal would build?
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Before astronauts, before jet engines, before the world ever knew what it meant to fly — there were two quiet brothers in a bicycle shop.
In this immersive episode, Thee Duke Of New York unpacks the true story of the Wright Brothers — from curious boys building toy helicopters to pioneers defying gravity on the frozen dunes of Kitty Hawk.
Listen, learn, and remember the ordinary men who gave humanity wings.
What do YOU think is the next Kitty Hawk moment for humanity? Space? AI? Oceans? Let’s hear your thoughts below — and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this story!
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Before presidents called it home, one immigrant’s hands gave America its most famous house. Tonight, Thee Duke Of New York brings you the forgotten story of James Hoban — the Irish stonemason who carved the White House from swamp and stone.
A tale of ambition, revolution, fire, and rebirth — and how one man’s quiet legacy still shapes the heart of American power. Subscribe, share, and join Faces Of History as we reveal the stories carved behind the walls we think we know.
What other forgotten builders or architects do you want to hear about next? Drop your ideas below!
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When a soldier’s son rose to power in a crumbling empire, he claimed he saw a vision that would change the world.
Tonight, Thee Duke Of New York tells the tale of Constantine — the ruthless tactician who painted the cross on Roman shields, forged a new faith from old ruins, and founded a city that outlasted Rome itself.
Was he a true believer — or the ultimate opportunist? Find out on Faces Of History.
Do you think Constantine truly believed — or did he use faith for power? Let’s debate below
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Before the flashing cameras, before the Oscars, before the stars — there was Harvey Henderson Wilcox: a humble real estate developer who named a patch of orange groves Hollywood. He never made a film, never met a movie star, and died long before his land turned into the world’s dream factory.
In this immersive episode of Faces Of History, your host Thee Duke Of New York digs deep into the accidental story behind Hollywood’s name, tracing Harvey’s quiet Ohio childhood, his battle with polio, his moral mission for a sober community — and the twist of fate that turned his orchard into the epicenter of cinema.
Stay curious. Stay brave. And remember: sometimes history’s biggest dreams start with someone who never lived to see them come true.
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👉 Did you know Hollywood’s founder never made a single movie? What other hidden origin stories should we cover next? Drop your ideas below!
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Before Coke was red and white and sold by the billion, it was a desperate man’s cure for a saber wound.
Tonight on Faces Of History, Thee Duke Of New York cracks open the real story of John Stith Pemberton — the wounded chemist, the Civil War vet, the morphine addict who mixed up a potion to save himself… and ended up feeding the world’s thirst for sugar and bubbles.
Subscribe, pour a glass, and remember: every sweet story started bitter.
Did John Pemberton give the world a cure — or just a new addiction? Drop your take below.
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He put America on wheels — and turned factories into engines of profit and control. Tonight on Faces Of History, Thee Duke Of New York opens the hood on Henry Ford: the farm boy who hated the plow, the engineer who birthed the assembly line, the boss who made workers rich — and crushed their spirits. Subscribe, share, and buckle up — because history’s road always has a few sharp turns.
Did Henry Ford do more good or harm? Can you separate his cars from his controversies? Let’s debate it below.
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Who really built Harvard? And why does his name echo through centuries? In this episode of Faces Of History, host Thee Duke Of New York takes you deep into the forgotten story of John Harvard — the quiet Puritan scholar whose books, money, and deathbed gift gave birth to America’s oldest college. From plague-ridden London to the rugged shores of Massachusetts Bay, we’ll peel back the myth and meet the man whose legacy shaped presidents, poets, and protestors alike. Subscribe, share, and stay curious — because the past is never really past.
What do you think matters more — the people who start something, or the people who keep it alive? Let’s talk about legacy in the comments!
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"She cracked the atom wide open — and it cracked her right back. Tonight on Faces Of History, Thee Duke Of New York tells the real story of Marie Curie: the girl from Warsaw who glowed in the dark, the woman who won two Nobels, and the scientist who paid for discovery with her own life. Subscribe, share, and listen in — because the world she split is the one we live in now."
Did Marie Curie change the world for better or worse? Drop your thoughts below — radioactive or not."
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He started with a single boat and built an empire that laid America’s railroad tracks and filled the vaults of Wall Street. Cornelius Vanderbilt — the Commodore — was part genius, part brute, all ambition. Tonight, Thee Duke Of New York unpacks the raw truth behind the man who made America move — and asked no permission to do it.
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Do you think Cornelius Vanderbilt’s ruthless methods were justified to build modern America? Let’s debate it 👇
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🎙️ Faces Of History brings you the dramatic, untold story behind one of America’s most controversial figures: Benedict Arnold. Host Thee Duke Of New York uncovers how this daring hero of the Revolution became America’s most famous traitor. From his tragic childhood to his legendary battlefield exploits — and the infamous plot to sell out West Point — discover the good, the bad, and the ugly truth behind the name that still means betrayal today.
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Was Benedict Arnold a hero turned traitor, or a victim of politics and pride? Drop your thoughts below — I’m reading every comment!
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She sewed her own uniform, bound her chest, and marched into history. This is the true story of Deborah Sampson — the woman who disguised herself as a man to fight in America’s Revolutionary War. Join Thee Duke Of New York on Faces Of History as we reveal the grit, deception, courage, and legacy of one of America’s most extraordinary unsung heroes.
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Do you think Deborah Sampson would be remembered differently if she were a man? Drop your thoughts below 👇
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