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Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.
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From the creator of the hit podcast Lore comes a new, bite-sized storytelling experience. Each twice-weekly episode features two short tales that take listeners on a guided tour of the unbelievable, the unsettling, and the bizarre. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November!
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Each season of Unobscured digs deep into one of history's darkest and most misunderstood moments, and sheds light on the true story beneath the myth. Explore the Salem witch trials (S1), the Spiritualist Movement (S2), Jack the Ripper (S3), and Grigori Rasputin (S4) through the narrative storytelling of Aaron Mahnke, along with prominent historian interviews.
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Today's tour through the Cabinet features two miracles with roots in the last century. One is just a little more human than the other. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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It's often difficult to tell of stories are curious because of the people who inhabit them, or the wild deeds those people performed. We'll let you be the judge today. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…
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Miscalculations in the Court of Richard II (with Helen Castor)
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Richard II, grandson of the great King Edward III, inherited the throne when he was 10 years old, and was told he was a Messiah. The power went to his head. Dana is joined by historian Helen Castor, author of the upcoming The Eagle and the Hart, a dual biography of Richard II and his cousin, Henry IV, who would depose him. Support Noble Blood: — Bo…
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Two curious items that once seemed like icons of their respective countries, with very different stories about how they came to be. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Curious stories await you in the Cabinet today. Step on up! Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
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When Queen Elizabth I's favorite, Robert Dudley, got married without her permission, nothing would protect the new couple from the Queen's wrath. But Lettice met the prospect of her exile from court with her head held high. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Noble Blood merch — Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A L…
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Medicine used to be a lot more curious, as these two tales will show you. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
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Whether on land or sea, there are always curious tales hidden in the corners of history. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
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When Roxelana was a teenager, she was captured from her homeland and brought to Istambul to be sold as a slave. With a famusly dazzling personality, she rose in the ranks to become the Sultan's favorite concumbine and, eventually, his wife, a breach of tradition that left an entire empire reeling. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, an…
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Today's featured curiosities will have leave eager to dig into the past. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
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People can get confused about a lot of things, whether they are brand new ideas or old traditions. Today's tour through the cabinet features a pair of such stories. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…
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Was Henry V the greatest king in English history? Or was he a violent and vindictive monarch overrated by history? Historian Dan Jones joins us to talk about Henry V, the subject of his new biography, available in the United States October 1. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Noble Blood merch — Order Dana's …
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Mundane actions often have a curious backstory, as these two seemingly innocent tales from history will prove. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
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Let's explore some curious food. Fair warning, though...it might make you hungry. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
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It should have been a fairytale romance: after a whirlwind courtship, Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary married the Shah of Iran and the two fell deeply in love. But their happiness would be challenged at every turn by the roadblocks that come from royal obligation. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Noble Blood mer…
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Pivotal moments can sometimes alter the future forever. Here are two such "historical hinges". Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
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History can be amusing, as these two tales from the Cabinet will illustrate. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
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