Episodes

  • 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
  • Captain James J. T. Waddell's Mission

    Captain James J. T. Waddell's Mission
    Feb 8 2025
    This is the first episode of the 7th Limited Series, Famous Americans You Never Knew Existed. Captain James Iredell Waddell was a Confederate naval officer during the American Civil War who commanded the C.S.S. Shenandoah - a ship that continued its mission long after the war had ended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Conversations: Gary Arndt

    Conversations: Gary Arndt
    Feb 7 2025
    CONVERSATION SERIES: Gary Arndt Peter speaks with Gary Arndt, an award-winning travel photographer and the Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast host. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon CONNECT @ X Facebook YouTube Find us at www.historyshortspodcast.com For more information about Gary, visit https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • States Named After Individuals

    States Named After Individuals
    Feb 6 2025
    You may know some states named after real people - but do you remember the "who" and the "why"? 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
  • BONUS Deep Dive: Department of Education - A History

    BONUS Deep Dive: Department of Education - A History
    Feb 5 2025
    Welcome to a new recurring series called TODAY IN CONTEXT, where historical topics will be geared toward what is happening in the news. With the comparatively new - or at least newer of the federal agencies - United States Department of Education again under threat, it makes sense to look into its history. 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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    25 mins
  • Disappearance of Agatha Christie

    Disappearance of Agatha Christie
    Feb 5 2025
    On the evening of December 3, 1926, Agatha Christie, already a successful mystery writer, left her home in Berkshire. She abandoned her car on the edge of a chalk quarry called Silent Pool near Guildford. The car was found with an expired driving license and her clothes inside. Christie herself was nowhere to be seen. 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