

History of Everything
Stakuyi
This podcast takes deep dives into history every week from the history of potatoes to the bloodiest battles.
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Jan 4, 2025 • 42min
USS Liberty: The Hidden War Crime
Israel and the United States have been allies for decades. However, during the 1967 Six-Day War, a conflict in which the U.S. vowed to remain neutral, Israel launched a devastating strike on a U.S. naval vessel in international waters. Thirty-four were killed, 171 injured, and the ship suffered severe damage. Both countries officially labeled the attack an accident, but questions have surrounded the event ever since.Travel to Turkey and Mongolia with me hereCheck out our sister podcast the Mystery of EverythingCoffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEEBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websitePodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 2024 • 54min
How Prohibition Ruined Everything
Delve into the irony of Prohibition with a light-hearted look at its influence on drinking culture. Explore the unintended consequences like the rise of organized crime and bootlegging. Uncover the historical roots of temperance movements and alcohol's nutritional role in society. Enjoy humorous anecdotes on how booze affects behavior and college escapades. Reflect on the economic challenges Prohibition created, leading to its eventual repeal amidst job losses and the rise of a parallel economy.

Dec 9, 2024 • 1h 15min
The Wild World Of Royal Incest
It may seem taboo today, but before, monarchs will do anything -- and we mean, anything -- to preserve their power and one of the ways they did this was to marry within the family. The act is called consanguinity where biological relatives marry each other is a foolproof plan to destruction. Inbreeding can lead to diseases and deformities throughout history, monarchs who are produced in inbreeding often led their rule in mayhem and disarray. But WHY does this happen? Well let us look at that todayTravel to Turkey and Mongolia with me hereCheck out our sister podcast the Mystery of EverythingCoffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEEBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websitePodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 2024 • 39min
The GREATEST HERO Of The Soviet Union: Shavarsh Karapetyan
Volumes have been said about Shavarsh Karapetyan’s selfless act of heroism: he has been featured in a myriad of articles, several films and a book. His rescue of 20 people from drowning, which cost the world champion in finswimming his health and further achievements in a brilliant athletic career, was so impressive that an asteroid was named after him. He is a true badass and hero and this is his story. Travel to Turkey with me hereCheck out our sister podcast the Mystery of EverythingCoffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEEBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websitePodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 2024 • 1h 6min
Propaganda in Vietnam: The Battle of Khe Sanh
The Battle of Khe Sanh began on January 21, 1968, when forces from the People’s Army of North Vietnam (PAVN) carried out a massive artillery bombardment on the U.S. Marine garrison at Khe Sanh, located in South Vietnam near the border with Laos. For the next 77 days, U.S. Marines and their South Vietnamese allies fought off an intense siege of the garrison, one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War.Travel to Turkey with me hereCheck out our sister podcast the Mystery of EverythingCoffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEEBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websitePodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 2024 • 1h 7min
Beating The Crap out of People HISTORICALLY (Tournaments)
The Medieval Tournament was a forum for European knights where they could practice and show off their military skills in activities such as jousting or the mêlée, indulge in a bit of pageantry, display their chivalrous qualities and win both riches and glory. From the 10th to 16th century CE tournaments were the principal expression of aristocratic ideals such as chivalry and noble lineage where family arms and honor were put on the line, ladies were wooed and even national pride was at stake.Travel to Turkey with me hereCheck out our sister podcast the Mystery of EverythingCoffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEEBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websitePodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 2024 • 35min
How The AK 47 Took Over The World
Dive into the complex history of the AK-47, the most widespread firearm with over 100 million variants. Discover its chilling legacy as a symbol of freedom and resistance, while also being a weapon of choice for terrorists. Explore its origins in Soviet design, its role in Cold War conflicts, and how it became accessible to anti-Western groups. Unpack the cultural significance surrounding the weapon, including its ironic use against Soviet forces, and reflect on the controversial legacy of its creator, Mikhail Kalashnikov.

Oct 29, 2024 • 1h 31min
History of Everything VS History of Everything
Australian or American. Fire or Lava. Bread or Rice. These are the questions that plague us. Join me and my doppelganger from youtube as we dive into all the random and stupid parts of history that intrigues us. Check out the history of everything podcast (australian version) here Travel to Turkey with me hereCheck out our sister podcast the Mystery of EverythingCoffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEEBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websitePodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 2024 • 1h 12min
The Legendary Story of the Czechoslovak Legion
Discover the adventurous tale of the Czechoslovak Legion, formed during WWI to fight for independence. Their daring escape through revolutionary Russia involved taking control of the Trans-Siberian Railroad and navigating complex politics. With victories against Bolshevik forces, they played a pivotal role in the struggle for national identity. Unravel the mystery of their gold and examine the lasting impact of their legacy on Czech and Slovak history, all set against a backdrop of political turmoil and the collapse of empires.

Oct 14, 2024 • 1h 25min
First Ever Listener Special!
Hello my friends and welcome to the first ever listener special. Here is how this works. Usually we talk about one over all subject with many tangents in between. But there are still so many questions that never get answered for a variety of reasons. One of the key reasons being that on their own, these question could not make a 40 minute minimum episode. So what We have done here is posted to Instagram asking you the listeners to ask your questions and a number of them were then chosen to be answered here off the cuff, no script, and with many jokes between Gabby and I. Get ready for unhinged commentary on history and much moreTravel to Turkey with me hereCheck out our sister podcast the Mystery of EverythingCoffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEEBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websitePodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices