The speaker discusses the history of gun control in ancient Rome, highlighting the ban on private ownership of weaponry within the city.
Without checks and balances, power structures are at risk of being abused by the next person who comes into power. History has shown that the absence of balancing mechanisms can lead to the downfall of entire empires.
This podcast covers the story of Charles Stratton aka Tom Thumb and his collaboration with PT Barnum. It also discusses Barnum's bad investments that led him to financial struggles and how Tom Thumb once bailed him out.
Many war heroes, including a well-respected fighter pilot, joined the Nazi Party during World War II, leading to an influx of far-right members.
The politics of Rome were determined through street fights, where each gang represented a different political block. Killing the Tribune of the Plebes was prohibited, hence, street fights were usually between the armed young thugs of the gangs.