Unknown History With Giles Milton
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Sinopsis
Unknown History provides you with surprising, quirky, and remarkable tales from the past, so you can pretend you paid attention in history class. Hosted by renowned author Giles Milton. To download podcast episodes not shown here, visit QuickandDirtyTips.com
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17 S1 - God, Gold, and Murder on the Erie Canal
11/08/2016 Duración: 05minGiles Milton, host of the Unknown History podcast, talks with Jack Kelly about his new book, Heaven's Ditch: God, Gold, and Murder on the Erie Canal. Below is a short excerpt from the book. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2b80mB2
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16 S1 - Who Was the Last Eunuch of China?
04/08/2016 Duración: 02minWho was the last eunuch of China? Giles Milton explores on the Unknown History podcast. For more visit quickanddirtytips.com/unknown-history. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2b4Micd
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15 S1 -The Dog Who Barked for Victory
21/07/2016 Duración: 02minYou already heard about Sergeant Stubby in a previous episode of Unknown History. Hear more about this incredible pup's story during WWI. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29YeOsi
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14 S1 - Hiroo Onoda: The Japanese Soldier Who Wouldn't Surrender
08/07/2016 Duración: 03minHis home was a dense area of rainforest and he lived on the wild coconuts that grew in abundance. His principal enemy was the army of mosquitoes that arrived with each new shower of rain. But for Hiroo Onoda, there was another enemy, one that remained elusive. Unaware that the Second World War had ended 29 years earlier, he was still fighting a lonely guerrilla war in the jungles of the Philippines. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29L4MwX
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13 S1 - Jeremiah G. Hamilton: Wall Street's 'Prince of Darkness'
30/06/2016 Duración: 08minUncover the story behind Wall Street's first black millionaire, Jeremiah G. Hamilton, in an interview with Prince of Darkness author Shane White on the Unknown History podcast. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29JBilV
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12 S1 - Who Was William Hitler?
23/06/2016 Duración: 03minHe kept his identity a secret until his dying day. None of his neighbors in Patchogue, Long Island, had any idea that William Stuart Houston was actually born William Hitler. Read more transcripts from Unknown History at www.quickanddirtytips.com/unknown-history. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29u58p9
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10 S1 - Insurance Fraud on The Good Ship Zong
26/05/2016 Duración: 02minHere's the story of how one captain went to murderous lengths to make a profit while transporting a ship full of slaves across the Atlantic, as excerpted from When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain by Giles Milton, the basis for the podcast, Unknown History. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1r6eCz2
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9 S1 - The First Celebrity Kidnapping: Baby Charles Lindbergh
19/05/2016 Duración: 02minHere's the story of the first celebrity kidnapping of aviator Charles Lindbergh's son, as excerpted from When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain by Giles Milton, the basis for the podcast, Unknown History. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1WaSxx7
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8 S1 - The Secret Fate of Lenin's Brain
12/05/2016 Duración: 03minWhere is Lenin’s brain and why was it removed from his corpse? Learn the strange story of what happened after his death and the startling truth scientists concluded about his brain, as excerpted from When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain by Giles Milton, the basis for the podcast, Unknown History. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1U6Md3e
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7 S1 - How Did Three Men Escape from Alcatraz?
05/05/2016 Duración: 05minMany had tried, but none succeeded in escaping the high security prison. That is, until three criminals disappeared from their jail cells one summer evening. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1WZrEeo
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6 S1 - Who Really Killed Rasputin?
28/04/2016 Duración: 06minIt’s not everyday that someone confesses to a murder they most certainly did not commit. Who was Prince Felix Yusupov covering up for? Find out in this story, as excerpted from When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain by Giles Milton, the basis for the podcast, Unknown History. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1WAGckm
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5 S1 - Sergeant Stubby: How Did One Dog Become a Decorated War Hero?
21/04/2016 Duración: 04minHere's the story of how one dog rose to the rank of sergeant in the United States Army during World War I, as excerpted from When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain by Giles Milton, the basis for the podcast, Unknown History. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/23hch0T
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4 S1 - How Dorothy Lawrence Disguised Herself as a Man to Fight in WWI
14/04/2016 Duración: 04minHow one woman successfully hid her identity and joined the fight during World War I, as excerpted from When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain by Giles Milton, which is the basis for a new podcast, Unknown History. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Z0KzEo
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1 S1 - The Surprising Truth About Hitler's Drug Use
06/04/2016 Duración: 04minLearn the bizarre story of Hitler’s physician, Theodor Morell, and the vast array of drugs he prescribed the infamous dictator, as excerpted from When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain by Giles Milton, which is the basis for our new podcast, Unknown History. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1qIKZEs
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2 S1 - How to Survive the Sinking of the Titanic
06/04/2016 Duración: 05minHow did one Titanic crew member survive the icy ocean water, all thanks to his favorite drink? Learn this story, as excerpted from When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain by Giles Milton, which is the basis for our new podcast, Unknown History. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/23w5q9f
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3 S1 - The Mysterious Disappearance of Agatha Christie
06/04/2016 Duración: 04minAgatha Christie might be known for writing great mysteries, but none are quite as perplexing as her own 11-day disappearance—as excerpted from When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain by Giles Milton, which is the basis for a new podcast, Unknown History. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/23w5x4D