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All That's Interesting
History Uncovered is brought to you by the digital publisher All That’s Interesting, where we explore all things weird and bizarre in the natural world and the world past. Each Wednesday, we take a deep dive into a topic we haven’t been able to stop thinking about.Dive deeper into these stories on All That's InterestingFollow our page on Facebook: HistoryRevealedFollow us on Instagram: @realhistoryuncoveredcredits: https://allthatsinteresting.com/podcast-creditsPlease contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. History Uncovered is part of the Airwave Media network: www.airwavemedia.com
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Jul 23, 2025 • 45min
Episode 144 - Jimmy Hoffa's Disappearance — And Who May Have Been Behind It
What really happened to Jimmy Hoffa? On the 50th anniversary of one of America’s greatest unsolved mysteries, we dive into the life, rise, and sudden disappearance of the infamous Teamsters boss. From his meteoric union ascent and shadowy mob ties to wild theories involving landfills, stadiums, and deathbed confessions, we unravel the suspects, the motives—and the myths. Was it a mob hit? A government cover-up? Or something even stranger? Join us as we explore the facts, the fiction, and the lingering legacy of Hoffa’s vanishing act.
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Jul 9, 2025 • 27min
Episode 143 - The Story Behind America's "Government Cheese" And The Massive Caves Used To Store It
Discover the surprising origins of government cheese amid a 1970s dairy crisis. Learn about the massive subsidies that led to a cheese surplus and how it became a staple for low-income families. The podcast highlights the quirky connection between U.S. policies and the dairy industry, including the 'Got Milk?' campaign. Uncover the history of cheese storage caves and the humorous, unintended consequences of promoting cheese in food assistance programs. Dive into the cultural implications of these unique government initiatives!

Jun 18, 2025 • 33min
Episode 142 - The Tragic Assassination Of Robert F. Kennedy
By June of 1968, the United States felt, to many, like a nation teetering on the edge. Every night, Americans watched the carnage of the Vietnam War on their television screens. That April, Martin Luther King Jr. had been killed in cold blood in Memphis, Tennessee, triggering riots in cities across the country. Into this chaos stepped Robert F. Kennedy — the younger brother of slain President John F. Kennedy — as a candidate in the 1968 presidential election. But then, on what should have been a celebratory night for his inspiring campaign in early June, RFK was shot and killed, too.
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Jun 4, 2025 • 52min
Episode 141 - Four Of The Worst Nuclear Disasters In History
From Chernobyl to Fukushima, nuclear disasters have left lasting scars on the modern world, each a chilling reminder of the high-stakes gamble that comes with harnessing atomic energy. Yet even in the shadow of catastrophe, passionate voices continue to champion nuclear power as a clean, efficient solution to our growing energy needs.
Whether you view it as a ticking time bomb or a misunderstood savior, one thing is clear: nuclear power is a force that can shape the future—or destroy it.
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May 21, 2025 • 32min
Episode 140 - Inside The 1910 Push For Americans To Eat Hippos
Today, the average American consumes almost 70 pounds of beef per year and almost 100 pounds of chicken. But those numbers could have been quite different. A century ago, American policymakers pushed for a different kind of meat supply in the United States — hippo meat. In 1910, a Louisiana politician introduced a bill to bring hippopotamuses to the country in the hopes that they would both eat invasive plants and alleviate a meat shortage.
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May 7, 2025 • 44min
Episode 139 - History's Most Disturbing Mutiny? The Story Of The Dutch Ship Batavia
In 1629, the Dutch ship Batavia wrecked off the coast of what is now Western Australia, stranding over 300 people on remote, barren islands. What followed was not a fight for survival, but a descent into terror, as a mutinous group led by Jeronimus Cornelisz unleashed a campaign of murder, torture, and control. Over the next few months, dozens were slaughtered—not by nature, but by their fellow survivors. This is the story of one of history’s most chilling mutinies, and one of Australia’s earliest and darkest chapters.
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Apr 23, 2025 • 31min
Episode 138 - The Chilling Story Of Selena's Murder — And The Woman Who Killed Her
Dubbed the "Mexican Madonna" and the "Queen Of Tejano Music," Selena Quintanilla was a budding superstar — until she was gunned down in March 1995.https://allthatsinteresting.com/selena-death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 9, 2025 • 26min
Episode 137 - U.S.-Canada Border Disputes, From The Pig War To The Present
Far from being a new issue specific to our present moment, territorial disputes between Canada and the U.S. stretch back almost 200 years. In fact, conflicts over the border between Canada and the United States have existed since the borders were first drawn. Today we'll discuss some of the areas of the border that have been disputed over the past two centuries — including some that are still disputed to this day. https://allthatsinteresting.com/pig-warcredits: https://allthatsinteresting.com/podcast-creditsHistory Uncovered is part of the Airwave Media network: www.airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 26, 2025 • 41min
Episode 136 - The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Worst Natural Disaster Of The 21st Century
In the early morning of December 26, 2004, an earthquake struck on the Pacific sea floor, 150 miles off the west coast of the Indonesian island Sumatra. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake quickly gave rise to a tsunami that within hours of the initial earthquake, hit the shorelines of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and the Maldives.https://allthatsinteresting.com/worst-natural-disasterscredits: https://allthatsinteresting.com/podcast-creditsHistory Uncovered is part of the Airwave Media network: www.airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 2025 • 37min
Episode 135 - Inside Thomas Jefferson's Complicated Relationship With Slavery
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