History Uncovered

Despite being an amputee, Virginia Hall bolstered the Allied resistance in France so successfully that the Gestapo launched special missions just to find her. They never did. https://allthatsinteresting.com/virginia-hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tsutomu Yamaguchi was at ground zero in Hiroshima — and three days later, in Nagasaki. He survived both atomic bombings. Decades later, he told his story to the world. This is the life of history’s only officially recognized double survivor. https://allthatsinteresting.com/tsutomu-yamaguchi-hibakusha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. https://allthatsinteresting.com/jimmy-hoffa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!

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. https://allthatsinteresting.com/sirhan-sirhan credits: ⁠⁠⁠https://allthatsinteresting.com/podcast-credits⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. https://allthatsinteresting.com/chernobyl-disaster-pripyat credits: ⁠⁠https://allthatsinteresting.com/podcast-credits⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. https://allthatsinteresting.com/cocaine-hippos credits: ⁠https://allthatsinteresting.com/podcast-credits⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. https://allthatsinteresting.com/sunken-ships/7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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