History Obscura

Prince Philip the Greek

RIP Prince Philip, consort of Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom, once 6th in line to the throne of Greece and Denmark!
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A Rather Damning Speech from the Gallows

Once upon a time, one Patrick Maude was executed for murder. But first, he had no end of blame to throw about with his final speech.
This episode features an execution and is rife with the word "Damned!"
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A Short Stint in a Dutch War Camp

Canadian soldier Ralph Niessen and his brother were captured by German soldiers in occupied Holland near the end of the war and imprisoned together.
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Franken-Tito’s Nightly Story Club

A zip-zoop-zabulous announcement followed by further tales of the lost world of the Vikings!
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Comet, Planet or King George III?

William Herschel discovered something bright, shiny and exciting two centuries ago in the night sky.
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Queen Hangbe & the Amazons of Black Sparta

Today's forgotten history comes from the West African Kingdom of Dahomey, where female warriors were very much in vogue.
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Ten Days in a Mad House: Part Five

Nellie is on her way to the final destination!
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The First Spacewalk & Cyanide Pill

Alexei Leonov took the first spacewalk in orbit around the Earth in 1965. In case things went terribly wrong, he had an emergency plan...
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A Swedish Witch & Devil’s Island

Malin Matsdotter was a principal defendant of the Swedish Witch Trials of the late 17th century.
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Ten Days in a Mad House: Part Four

Declared insane!
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