Whine about History.

Dec 07 2024 62 ep. 19 mins 82
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Come with us as we dive into bottle of wine and old books. Recount great people and events over a glass of wine. We hunt down and explore the forgotten from history. Lost Figures whose names deserve to be remembered and celebrated.

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62: Updates, Face Reveal, and end of Hiatus

Dec 07 2024

61: The Battle Of Brunaburgh.

May 17 2021 3 mins  
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/ Our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/Whineabouthistory

60: The Facts and Fiction of the Trojan war

May 12 2021 22 mins  
What do you think happened? comment on https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1 What ancient warfare may have looked like : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmaYtNW_wR8 A quality summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faSrRHw6eZ8

59: The Bronze Age

Apr 01 2021 23 mins  
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. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1 The Amarna letters: https://www.ancient.eu/Amarna_Letters/

58: The Stone Age

Feb 17 2021 18 mins  
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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

57: The Second Great Awakening

Nov 21 2020 14 mins  
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.

56: Sobutai The Greatest General in History.

Sep 01 2020 22 mins  
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!

55: Harald Hardrada The Last Viking.

Sep 01 2020 18 mins  
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!

54: The Haunted Hoosac Tunnel

Aug 16 2020 18 mins  
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-ind

53: Eugene Vidocq, Father Of Modern Crimonology.

Aug 05 2020 23 mins  
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.