88 Miles

Was Cleopatra truly the embodiment of Egyptian royalty — or was her bloodline entirely Greek? In this episode, we peel back the layers of history, politics, and myth to uncover the truth about the last Pharaoh of Egypt. We’ll explore the Ptolemaic dynasty’s Macedonian roots, the political climate of her reign, and how her identity was shaped — and sometimes rewritten — by both admirers and enemies...

The Republic of Nassau , a brief but impactful pirate society in the early 1700s, formed by outlaws and former privateers. This self-governing "floating democracy" established its own rules, including elected captains and shared loot, in stark contrast to European monarchies. Located strategically in the Caribbean, Nassau posed a significant economic and strategic threat to empires like Britain, F...

In this episode of 88 Miles!, we dive beak-first into one of Australia’s most absurd military campaigns — The Great Emu War of 1932. Discover how a flock of flightless birds outmaneuvered the nation’s armed forces, why machine guns were no match for emus, and how this bizarre battle became a national legend.

🎙️ Episode Title: Moon Bats, Unicorns, and the Greatest Newspaper Prank of All Time Podcast: That’s So Historical Episode #: 2 Release Date: July 28 2025 🎧 Episode Summary: What do you get when you mix Victorian science, flying bat-people, unicorns, and a newspaper desperate for sales? You get The Great Moon Hoax of 1835 — one of history’s most bizarre (and hilarious) cases of fake news. In this...