A podcast about myths we think are history and history that might be hidden in myths! Awesome stories that really (maybe) happened!
https://www.podcastone.com/pd/Our-Fake-History
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 14 days 9 hours 20 minutes
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Episode #176- Was Pythagoras Killed By Beans?
If you managed to get through elementary school math then you have almost certainly heard the name Pythagoras. The ancient Greek thinker has been celebrated as the man who first discovered the mathematical relationship between the sides...
Episode #175- Who Framed Mata Hari? (Part III)
The myth of Mata Hari would have us believe that she was a turn-of-the-century super-spy. She has been celebrated as a master of the "honey trap" tactic, where a beautiful spy seduces her mark and extracts sensitive information...
Episode #174- Who Framed Mata Hari? (Part II)
Between 1905 and 1908 the dancer professionally known as Mata Hari was one of the best known entertainers in Europe. Her nearly-nude dances were given an air of respectability thanks to her presentation as Javanese temple dancer performing...
Episode #173- Who Framed Mata Hari? (Part I)
In 1905 a woman claiming to be a Javanese temple dancer rocketed to fame in Europe. Her name was Mata Hari and her nearly-nude dances were presented as profound religious experiences. But, Mata Hari was selling a fantasy. She was actually...
Episode #172- Who Was The African Samurai? (Part II)
In the 1580's Japan was a on the precipice of a massive transformation. For over a century the country had been embroiled in war, but by 1581 the end seemed to be in sight. The powerful Lord Oda Nobunaga was on the path to unifying...
Episode #171- Who Was The African Samurai? (Part I)
Near the end of Japan's "Warring States" period a remarkable visitor arrived in the country with a group of European Jesuit missionaries. He was a soldier originally from East Africa acting as a bodyguard for...
Episode #170- Who Knows Houdini? (Part III)
Houdini had a truly impressive run as an entertainer. In the decade between 1904 and 1913 he developed a number of escapes and illusions that are still considered the gold-standard for stage magicians. Houdini's "Milk...
Episode #169- Who Knows Houdini? (Part II)
Over the course of 1899 Harry Houdini went from being an obscure circus performer to being one of the best known entertainers in America. He became known as the "Handcuff King" and made headlines challenging police departments...
Episode #168- Who Knows Houdini? (Part I)
The word "iconic" gets thrown around pretty loosely these days, but there are some figures who truly earn the descriptor. Micheal Jordan and Mohammed Ali are icons because they truly transcended their sport. In the same...
Episode #167- Who Was The Fake Asian?
In 1703 a curious character arrived in London claiming to be a native of the island of Formosa. These days Formosa is better known as Taiwan, but in early 18th century it was a place barely understood by most Europeans. The Formosan visitor,...