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When King Athelstan defeated joint forces of scots and vikings, it became known as the Battle of Brunaburgh. A poem was commented for the victory. This is a translation of that Anglo Saxon Poem. We hope you enjoy it!
more details about the battle https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Battle-of-Brunanburh/
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What ancient warfare may have looked like : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmaYtNW_wR8
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In this episode we cover the an introduction to the bronze age. The technology changes, rise of civilizations, and how human nature can be found in every period.
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The Stone age was far more interesting than cavemen banging away with rocks, its was miraculous progression of stone tools becoming more sophisticated with spread of humanity. We will look at each period in turn and it's impact on our existence.
Today We are drinking Cruz Alta
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The Second Great Awakening was a religious movement that swept throughout the US in the late 18th and 19th century. It promoted a different less elitist christianity. It promoted personal choice, equality, and even freedom. These values led to the end of slavery, the women's vote and the temperance movement.
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Sobutai was the son of black smith, who joined Genghis Khans army at a young age. It was his advise and foresight, that allowed the Mongol Empire to grow into the greatest land empire ever to exist!
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Harald Hardrada rose from the exiled brother of a defeated king to Conquering hero to commander of an elite mercenary company, until becoming a King Himself!
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Dubbed the Bloody Pit by the workers who made her, The Hoosac tunnel is the most haunted tunnel in New England. It's ghosts have allegedly attacked hunters, protected workers, even committed murder.
The Signal Man :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL-2IrYOiG8
The tunnel carver example : https://www.stolenhistory.org/threads/1846-tunnel-boring-machines-frederick-beaumont-second-industrial-revolution.630/ -
Fencer, Martial Artist, Fraudster, Master Sleuth, Escape Artist and so much more. The criminal turned private investor Vidocq not only inspired Sherlock Holmes, he revolutionized crime fighting.
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Japans Greatest revenge tale, begins with a Samurai's loyalty to his lord. Lord Asano was forced to commit seppeku over breach of court protocal in the Edo period Japan. Of his 300 Samurai Warriors, 47 remained loyal to him after death and took revenge.
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We interviewed author and Capone family member Deirdre Marie Capone, the niece of Al Capone and author Uncle Al Capone- The Untold Story From Inside the Family. After listening to this podcast you will probably never think of Al Capone in the same way.
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In 1959 9 accomplished hikers went into the ural mountains of Russia. They were never seen alive again. They camped on Kholat Syakhl, which means the Dead Mountain. The strangeness of the incident has created from mystery that endures to this day. Everything to do with event, is incredible and bizarre.
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Keeping up with our Abandoned Places theme, We look in the Ancestral Pueblos, known in media as the Anasazi. In the 13th century they fled their beautiful cities, and went to cliff side fortresses. These in turn were abandoned, to this day historians wonder why.
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From 1920 to the 1950's Port Chatam, Alaska was attacked by a monster. Eye witness reported that a large fur covered man like animal murdered many people in the Kunai Peninsula. The attacks persisted until the whole town mysteriously abandoned the area.
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Brain Boru was the son of back water king of a small tribe of a small country. Listen how he triumphed again and again! How he expelled the vikings hordes and united Ireland forever.
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Brain Boru was the son of back water king of a small tribe of a small country. Listen how he triumphed again and again! How he expelled the vikings hordes and united Ireland forever.
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The celtic people are still well and alive today, their ancestors dominated Europe during the Iron Age. Even to those day their name conjures up a half naked, blue tattooed warrior fighting to the death. The celt were so much more than warriors...we go over their culture, history and religion.
Round houses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmweP8s-Rds
Torcs: https://blog.britishmuseum.org/how-do-you-put-on-a-torc/
Celtic Mustaches: https://www.thedowneypatriot.com/articles/for-popular-mma-referee-mike-beltran-his-roots-are-in-downey
Carnyx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auR-lJfzTeY
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In this episode We break down the facts and myths of Saints, Like how Patrick wasn't his real name, that he never cast out a single snake, or how his signature color wasn't green!
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Belleau Woods, is where the stunning heroism of the USMC was exhibited for the world to see. The U.S has just entered the First World War and started off with a bang.The battle forged the modern identity of the U.S. Marines, pushed the Germans away from Paris. Belleau woods legacy was to build an officer corp from the veterans of this battle, those officers helped win World War Two.
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The movie 1917 was a excellent look into World War One. In this episode we go over the back ground and greater look at the military actions surrounding the battle.
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