Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis
Digital Content Specialist & Host of Curiosity Trek
Andrew Davis graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2012, with his bachelor’s degree in history. He started his career in a video editing internship at SCETV’s Columbia location, and now serves as the Digital Content Specialist for scetv.org and KnowItAll.org. Andrew has been at ETV since 2017, and is able combine his passion for history with video production skills to create digital content for the Digital team.
The series he produces are Curiosity Trek!, History In A Nutshell, and History In A Nutshell Shorts.
Stories
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The Story of the Real "Suicide Squad": Chernobyl | History In A Nutshell Shorts
May 05, 2026Mere days after the explosion at the Chernobyl power station, a grim discovery was made: the molten Uranium fuel was burning through the concrete flooring beneath reactor #4. About 20 million liters of water had pooled in the basement beneath the reactor from when... -
Remember: Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexico's Independence Day! | History in a Nutshell Shorts
May 05, 2026Cinco de Mayo is commonly mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day. What is the difference? May 5 commemorates the miraculous Mexican victory against Imperialist French forces at the Battle of Puebla. On May 5, 1862, 2,000 Mexicans under command of General Ignacio Zaragoza... -
The Chernobyl Disaster 40th Anniversary Special | History In A Nutshell
April 23, 2026This episode of History In A Nutshell commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. The Chernobyl disaster, which occurred on April 26, 1986, remains the worst nuclear accident in history. Its effects are still felt across Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia decades... -
The color green protects you from leprechauns? | History in a Nutshell Shorts
March 17, 2026Every year on March 17th people traditionally wear green for St. Patrick’s Day, but why the color green, specifically? While some wear it to show tribute to their Irish ancestry, another reason is to avoid getting pinched by leprechauns! Unlike a certain friendly leprechaun... -
EXPLAINER: Who Really Impacts South Carolina
February 16, 2026Who’s making South Carolina laws that govern our everyday lives? It’s not the governor – though the governor certainly has an important role. Our laws are decided by a bicameral – 2 house -- group of 170 part-time legislators, who meet and pass laws in Columbia every year... -
Revolutionary War Generals of South Carolina | History In A Nutshell
September 30, 2025According to Dr. Walter Edgar, the Revolutionary War in South Carolina may have started and ended in Charleston, but the war was won in the Carolina backcountry. To commemorate the U.S.A.’s 250th birthday, this episode of History In A Nutshell is proud to showcase the...
