This episode explores the historical significance of January 2nd, highlighting key events that occurred on this day throughout history. The episode begins with events from the Roman Empire, including the Alemanni crossing the Rhine in 366 and the Roman legions in Germania Superior rebelling and proclaiming Vitellius as emperor in 69. It then covers significant events such as the surrender of the last Moorish stronghold in Spain in 1492 and Georgia becoming the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution in 1788. Moving into the 20th century, the episode discusses the second Palmer Raid, which targeted suspected communists and anarchists in 1920, and the capture of Manila by Japanese forces during World War II in 1942. The episode concludes with the arrest of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, known as the "Yorkshire Ripper," in 1981 and nationwide protests in Kazakhstan in 2022 due to rising fuel prices

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