Stuff You Missed in History Class

Unearthed! Year-end 2024, Part 2

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Jan 15, 2025
In this engaging discussion, listeners discover a Picasso painting found by a junk dealer, potentially worth millions. They dive into the thrilling tale of a shipwreck's mystery unraveled after 129 years. The podcast also explores the cultural significance of snails and seeds, highlighting Indigenous practices. Culinary history shines light on ancient food production, including intriguing beverage recipes. Listeners are treated to forgotten literary gems alongside riveting true crime stories, blending curiosity with historical insights.
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ANECDOTE

Ancient Cat Biscuits

  • A pottery shard from Mount Zion features a cat print, claw marks, and a foreleg imprint.
  • A cat likely made biscuits in the drying clay during the Abbasid period, about 1200 years ago.
INSIGHT

Norse and Inuit Contact

  • Viking-era walrus ivory DNA suggests Norse hunted in the high Arctic, not southern Greenland.
  • This implies contact and trade with Inuit peoples, challenging previous assumptions.
ANECDOTE

Chopin's Waltz

  • The Morgan Library discovered a minute-long waltz by Chopin, handwritten on an index card.
  • It's the first significant discovery of a previously unknown piece by Chopin since the 1930s.
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