History Shorts

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  • 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.
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  • Charles V Abdicates

    Charles V Abdicates
    Feb 11 2025
    Talk about bowing out when you are on top. When the fame and glory no longer seemed worth it to Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor and one of the most powerful rulers in all of the 16th century, he made the extraordinary decision to give up his crown, divide his empire, and retire to a quiet monastery in Spain to live in peace. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • Tea

    Tea
    Feb 10 2025
    Tea's story begins in ancient China, where it is said to have been discovered around 2737 BCE by Emperor Shen Nong, a legendary figure known as the "Divine Farmer." According to the myth, the emperor was boiling water when leaves from a wild tea tree fell into his pot, creating the first cup of tea. Shen Nong was impressed by its refreshing qualities and its supposed health benefits, marking the beginning of tea’s revered status in China and, soon, around the world. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Hitler's Favorite Commando

    Hitler's Favorite Commando
    Feb 9 2025
    Otto Skorzeny had a personal relationship and access to Adolf Hitler, who once credited him with “saving the Third Reich.” American President Dwight D. Eisenhower even called him the most dangerous man in Europe. So, who exactly was Hitler’s favorite commando, and what happened to him after the war? SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins

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