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Jul 14, 2025 • 1h 9min

The Mormon Wars

Of all the faiths in the united states, few have as troubles a history as Mormonism. The Mormon Wars, also known as the Utah War, were armed confrontations between Mormon settlers in the Utah Territory and the US government forces. The conflict lasted from May 1857 to July 1858. There was also an earlier conflict known as the Mormon War in 1838 in western Missouri. Travel to Thailand with me ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Check out our sister podcast the ⁠⁠Mystery of Everything⁠⁠ Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge ⁠⁠COFFEE⁠⁠ Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. Find us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠. Join us on ⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠. Submit your relatives on our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ Podcast ⁠⁠Youtube Channel⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 8, 2025 • 1h 3min

When the US Military Tried to Control the West With Camels

When you think of camels, you probably don’t associate them with the military. But, you might be surprised to learn that up until the end of the Civil War, camels actually played a key role in military strategy. Travel to Thailand with me ⁠here⁠ Check out our sister podcast the ⁠Mystery of Everything⁠ Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge ⁠COFFEE⁠ Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on ⁠Patreon⁠. Find us on ⁠Instagram⁠. Join us on ⁠Discord⁠. Submit your relatives on our ⁠website⁠ Podcast ⁠Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 6, 2025 • 45min

Bonus: The Coup Leader Who’s Become an Anti-Western Hero in Africa: Ibrahim Traore

Three years ago, Ibrahim Traoré was a junior army officer in Burkina Faso’s armed forces. Today, he has emerged as a surprising anti-Western hero preaching self-reliance and resilience with fans across Africa and beyond. But what happened to get us to this point? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 2, 2025 • 1h 7min

Genius, Innovation, and Jealousy: The Story of Bell Labs

For most of the 20th century, Bell Labs was the beating heart of American innovation. Founded in 1925 as the research arm of AT&T and Western Electric, it was the world’s preeminent industrial research laboratory. If you used a phone, accessed the internet, or wrote code, you were benefiting from Bell Labs' innovations—even if you didn’t realize it. Bell Labs wasn’t just another corporate R&D division; it was a nation-state-level research operation embedded within the private sector. It didn’t just respond to markets—it created them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 20, 2025 • 55min

Comanche: The Mongols of America

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Jun 12, 2025 • 1h 11min

The Rarely Told Dramatic Story of Korea

Hello My friends since we are overseas I wanted to get this out for all of you to talk about a place that rarely does get mentioned Travel to thailand, japan and turkey with me ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Check out our sister podcast the ⁠⁠Mystery of Everything⁠⁠ Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge ⁠⁠COFFEE⁠⁠ Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. Find us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠. Join us on ⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠. Submit your relatives on our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ Podcast ⁠⁠Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 28, 2025 • 46min

The Wild World Of African Divorce

Please do not hate me for the title, I genuinely did not know what to call this. Divorce customs in history around the world are so interesting and today we are going to dive into just a few from africa Travel to Turkey and Mongolia with me ⁠here⁠ Check out our sister podcast the ⁠Mystery of Everything⁠ Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge ⁠COFFEE⁠ Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on ⁠Patreon⁠. Find us on ⁠Instagram⁠. Join us on ⁠Discord⁠. Submit your relatives on our ⁠website⁠ Podcast ⁠Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 19, 2025 • 1h 14min

Divorces with SERIOUS Consequences in Medieval Europe

In medieval Europe, legal divorce as understood today did not exist; instead, marriages were primarily dissolved through annulments or legal separations. Annulments declared a marriage invalid from the start, while separations allowed spouses to live apart, but did not allow remarriage.  In the case of Royalty this got really messy at times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 13, 2025 • 1h 27min

Getting Divorced in History Sucks

How did we get to modern divorce rates? Divorce laws and practices have evolved significantly throughout history, from ancient codified rules to modern no-fault divorce systems. The earliest evidence of divorce laws can be found in ancient Mesopotamia, with the Code of Hammurabi (1760 BC) outlining divorce procedures. Modern divorce patterns emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries, influenced by changing societal views on marriage and the concept of "love marriages". In the United States, the shift towards no-fault divorce, exemplified by California's 1969 law, dramatically increased divorce rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 5, 2025 • 41min

Weird Pets in Colonial America

People have enjoyed keeping pets for thousands of years. Have you ever wondered what type of animals were domesticated in Colonial America? Colonials referred to their pets as their "favorites." They enjoyed having their portraits painted with their beloved creatures, providing us with a record of their fondness for animals...sometimes taken from the wild. And guess what? They had squirrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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