History Shorts

Roger Crowley is a British historian and the award-winning author of many books, including the  Sunday Times  History Book of the Year and  New York Times  Bestseller Empires of the Sea and the most recent Spice: The 16th Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World .   https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1983, the German magazine Stern announced a sensational discovery that promised to change the understanding of World War II history. It had gained access to Adolf Hitler's secret diaries! The stage was set for one of the most notorious examples of historical frauds of the 20th century. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You have probably heard of the famous Chinatown neighborhood of New York City - perhaps only second to San Francisco's Chinatown when it comes to pop culture significance. But did you know that NYC's Chinatown is also home to arguably the most violent place in New York's history - the Bloody Angle?  https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

The man forever associated with the Russian Revolution and Soviet Communism is perhaps equally known for being one of history's most famous mummies. Using a heady mixture of chemicals, the Russians have kept former Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin's body almost perfectly preserved for nearly a century. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

It really is interesting how President Harding's disastrous time as POTUS is not brought up more in modern times when speaking about controversial presidencies - luckily for Harding, he died halfway through his third year in office and dodged the fallout from the biggest scandal of them all, the Teapot Dome Scandal. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Ready to test your knowledge of early Hollywood history? https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marilyn Monroe's death was officially ruled as a probable suicide due to an overdose of barbiturates. So why do amateur and professional historians continue fueling the extensive speculation and numerous theories surrounding her death? https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is James R. Benn, the best-selling mystery writer of the Billy Boyle World War II historical fiction series. His work has been praised by both The   New York Times  and  The Seattle Post,  with the latter calling the Billy Boyle series "always entertaining, filled with riveting characters, and beautifully plotted stories." https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more abo...

For some, the American Civil War had never ended, which is a sad fact. Yet, for others, the legacy seems even more misplaced, literally - especially if you live in a town called Americana in the Brazilian state of San Paulo. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know many believe the White House to be one of the nation's premier haunted houses? After all, what other place do you get to hang out with the likes of Andrew Jackson or Abraham Lincoln - and that's just two of the alleged spirits haunting the halls.  https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When one thinks of the French Revolution, they undoubtedly think of one of its biggest symbols, the Guillotine. But did you know that the device was actually invented and later popularized by doctors, not as a weapon of terror but as a humane method of execution? https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Proclaimed king upon his birth in 1886, Alfonso XIII of Spain inherited a nation long past its prime. Yet, as luck would have it, while all other European monarchs of the late 19th century became targets for anarchist radicals, the young King seemed immune to attempts on his life—that is, until his wedding. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Check out the trailer for Peter's conversation with Dan Carlin, and make sure you click the "subscribe" button so you don't miss the whole conversation, which drops on September 13th—wherever you listen to your podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to test your knowledge of the American Revolution? https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was a darker side to American hero Charles Lindbergh—one that, had he cashed in on his fame in 1940 and run for the presidency, would have undoubtedly resulted in a much different course for the United States. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Bascomb is an acclaimed journalist, author, and historian who is known for his ability to transform complex historical events into captivating narratives. His books have topped national bestselling lists for years and include such New York Times Bestsellers as The Winter Fortress, Faster, and The Perfect Mile. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Indiana Jones has roamed the globe battling Nazis while digging up deserts and saving religious artifacts while managing to land the beautiful girl at the end. And then, he went back to Wisconsin... wait, what? https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sure, it would likely have made more sense to name the two continents Columbia after Christopher Columbus, or for the Native Americans who had been here for centuries before, or even for the Vikings who beat the explorer by hundreds of years. But no. America is named after an Italian explorer named Amerigo Vespucci. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Nostradamus was a sixteenth-century French astrologer, physician, and reputed seer best known for his book Les Propheties, or the Prophecies, a collection of 942 poetic quatrains that allegedly predict future events. So, truth or fiction? Well, that depends.  https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forever known as Snoopy's arch nemesis, the Red Baron, or Manfred von Richthofen was renowned for his exceptional skills in aerial combat. But did you know that to this day, nobody can really agree on who killed the Red Baron? https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, how much do you know about Ancient History? You may surprise yourself. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When American U-2 spy planes captured aerial photographs of the missile sites in Cuba, the world held its breath as two superpowers engaged in tense negotiations and military preparations. But WHAT IF those negotiations broke down? https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Times Bestselling author Jeff Shaara is a literary giant whose historical novels have brought history to life for millions of people over the past few decades. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The diamond industry has thrived for centuries with the shiny rocks acting as status symbols for those who can afford them. But, there is one famous diamond in history, considered one of the world's most beautiful of all - yet one which some say causes death and suffering to those who possess it. Is the Hope Diamond really cursed? No… but then again… maybe. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsP...

While the Crusades' quest to recover and hold the Holy Land saw the rise of several influential military orders, the Knights Templar is, by far, the most known. In fact, they had become so powerful and feared that both monarchies and the Knights' very supporters turned toward hunting them down. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...