He survived Mao’s worst disasters… and secretly saved millions. Then he invited Richard Nixon to China and changed the world. This is **Zhou Enlai** — China’s quiet premier for 27 years. From famine to Cultural Revolution to ping-pong diplomacy, this *History Ignited* episode tells the complicated true story behind Billy Joel’s lyric. **Timestamps:** 0:00 – Intro 1:20 – Who Was Zhou Enlai? 3:10 – Great Leap Forward Disaster 5:40 – Protecting L...
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He survived Mao’s worst disasters… and secretly saved millions. Then he invited Richard Nixon to China and changed the world. This is **Zhou Enlai** — China’s quiet premier for 27 years. From famine to Cultural Revolution to ping-pong diplomacy, this *History Ignited* episode tells the complicated true story behind Billy Joel’s lyric. **Timestamps:** 0:00 – Intro 1:20 – Who Was Zhou Enlai? 3:10 – Great Leap Forward Disaster 5:40 – Protecting L...
Beep That Shocked the World: Sputnik's True Story | History Ignited
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Beep That Shocked the World: Sputnik's True Story | History Ignited
*BEEP BEEP* – The sound that shocked America and launched the Space Race. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union sent **Sputnik** into orbit — the **first artificial satellite**. No astronauts. Just a metal ball… and a message: *“We got here first.”* This *History Ignited* episode reveals how one beep: ✅ Created NASA ✅ Ignited STEM education ✅ Led to the Moon landing ✅ Changed childhood dreams forever **Timestamps:** 0:00 – Intro (We Did...
History Ignited
He survived Mao’s worst disasters… and secretly saved millions. Then he invited Richard Nixon to China and changed the world. This is **Zhou Enlai** — China’s quiet premier for 27 years. From famine to Cultural Revolution to ping-pong diplomacy, this *History Ignited* episode tells the complicated true story behind Billy Joel’s lyric. **Timestamps:** 0:00 – Intro 1:20 – Who Was Zhou Enlai? 3:10 – Great Leap Forward Disaster 5:40 – Protecting L...
