Each day, award-winning historian and author Peter Zablocki shares his research into the little-known and hidden-in-plain-sight historical curiosities you proba...
Did you know that Indiana Jones was not the first to have adventures as a result of the Ark of the Covenant? In fact, the Isrealites carried it with them whenever they went - even to battle. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE: www.historyshortspodcast.com READ THE NEWSLETTER: https://historyshorts.substack.com/
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Grimaldi Curse: Lucien and Jean
CURSE OF THE GRIMALDIS (SERIES 8): Few stories in the history of the Grimaldi dynasty are as dark and tragic as that of Jean II Grimaldi and his brother, Lucien. Their tale is one of rivalry, ambition, and fratricide, a story soaked in jealousy, treachery, and blood. It was a chapter that seemed to confirm the whispered Grimaldi Curse—the prophecy that no ruler of Monaco would ever find peace or happiness in love or power. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE: www.historyshortspodcast.com READ THE NEWSLETTER: https://historyshorts.substack.com/
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King Solomon's Mines
Are King Solomon’s Mines the stuff of legends, literature, or historical truth? Well, it is kind of a combination of all of those things. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE: www.historyshortspodcast.com READ THE NEWSLETTER: https://historyshorts.substack.com/
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Conversations: Adam Zamoyski
Peter speaks with the renowned author and historian of European, Polish, and Napoleonic history, Mr. Adam Zamoyski. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com
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TODAY IN CONTEXT: Tariff Wars in American History
TODAY IN CONTEXT: Tariff wars have significantly shaped the economic and political landscape of the United States. From the early days of the Republic to modern trade conflicts, tariffs have been used both to generate revenue and as protectionist tools to shield domestic industries from foreign competition. However, tariff policies have also triggered economic downturns, political divisions, and retaliatory actions from other nations. Below is a historical overview of key tariff wars in American history. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE: www.historyshortspodcast.com READ THE NEWSLETTER: https://historyshorts.substack.com/
Each day, award-winning historian and author Peter Zablocki shares his research into the little-known and hidden-in-plain-sight historical curiosities you probably never heard of. All in the little time you probably do not have.