Stuff You Missed in History Class is a series of podcasts and produced by HowStuffWorks.com. There are currently 301 podcasts to choose from - covering both ancient and modern history. A lot of the topics are not well known which makes for fascinating listening - from spies of the American Civil War to an analysis of the Bayeux Tapestry. Download and listen to them in iTunes for free.
Here are my choices for the week:-
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| Cinderella of the harem: Roxelana. She entered the Suleyman's harem as a slave and rose to become wife of the Sultan. |
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The Battle of Marathon - Nowadays, the pastime of health fanatics but the origins date back to the 5th Century B.C., when the Greeks depended on messengers to carry news.
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| The Golem of Prague - In Jewish folklore golems were powerful creatures made from clay. According to Legend , a golem was created to defend the Jewish population of Prague during the reign of Rudolf II. |
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| Don't Cross the Dragon Lady . Think pirates were all men and hanging around the Caribbean? Wrong! Ching Sshih the most successful pirate captain of the early 19th century. From prostitute to a pirate commanding 1800 ships -amazingly, she was granted amnesty and allowed to retire with all her treasure! |
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