History of Everything

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Olga of Kiev ruled the Rus’ – a medieval people in Ukraine related to the Vikings – for over 15 years. She is primarily known for her christianizing influence on the Rus’ lands during her later years in power. But the start of her regency is just as compelling a story. She became leader of the Rus’ because her husband, the grand prince, was atrociously killed by the Drevlian tribe while their son was still an infant. Obsessed with revenge, Olga’s early reign was consumed by a systemic and ruthless payback campaign against the Drevlians. 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

In the early 17th century, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth stood as one of Europe’s largest and most formidable states, stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea. By 1618, its territory had expanded to twice the size of France, thanks to military victories against Muscovy during the chaotic “Time of Troubles.” But that glory also came at the cost of internal stagnation and decay. The Commonwealth’s political system was both its strength and its fatal flaw. Proudly self-identified as a “Christian Republic,” it operated under a unique elective monarchy where power was shared between the king, the Senate, and the Chamber of Envoys (Sejm), which with time would cease all progress 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

Nigeria has gained a reputation as a "scam capital" due to the prevalence of online fraud, particularly advance-fee scams (also known as "419 scams"). This reputation is rooted in a combination of factors, including economic hardship, weak law enforcement, and a culture that, in some instances, seems to tolerate or even celebrate fraudulent behavior. 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

In the mid 19th century in Macon, Georgia, a man and woman fell in love, married and, as many young couples do, began thinking about starting a family. But Ellen and William Craft were both enslaved and were well aware that any of their future children could be ripped away at any moment and sold as property. So, they devised a bold escape plan. 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

Beginning in the early 1980s, wild theories about ritual sexual abuse, widespread occultism, and Devil worship dominated news headlines and created a moral panic that led to unfounded accusations and even wrongful imprisonments. Here is how all of it happened 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

War elephants were elephants that were trained and guided by humans for combat. They were used to charge the enemy, break their ranks and instill terror and fear. Elephantry is a term for specific military units using elephant-mounted troops.In addition to their role in combat, elephants provided an excellent means of transportation and could be used to move heavy equipment and supplies over large distances. They were also their own form of cavalry, able to charge at tremendous speed. Their sheer size made war elephants all but unstoppable. 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

A scandal involving Greek use of EU agricultural funds is set to play a role in the EU Parliament’s discharge of the Commission budget later this year, the co-chair of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Anti-Corruption has told Euronews. Five high-ranking Greek government officials, including a minister and three deputies, resigned on Friday following allegations of involvement in the case, which stems from the alleged mismanagement of EU subsidies for agriculture between 2019 and 2022 by OPEKEPE, a government agency tasked with handling the funds. 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

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

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