It’s every traveler's worst fear: you're immersing yourself in a foreign culture, perhaps struggling with the language, when suddenly, you're arrested. Sometimes it’s merely a misunderstanding, other times it’s due to political reasons. And occasionally, it's because of questionable actions, like attempting to steal a propaganda poster.
#crime #worldnews #imprisonmentabroad #travel #arrestoverseas
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The Impact of Alcohol on American History
Explore the profound role of alcohol in American history. Discover how beer influenced historical events, the atmosphere of Wild West saloons, and the profit-making of bootleggers during Prohibition. Also, learn about the D.A.R.E. program's shortcomings.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - What Were Wild West Saloons Really Like
00:16:06 - Times In History Beer Changed the World
00:27:25 - How People In the Roaring 20's Spent Their Free Time
00:39:41 - D.A.R.E. Was a Bigger Failure Than Most People Realized
00:50:18 - What It Was Like to Be a Prohibition Bootlegger
01:01:43 - What Americans Boozed On Throughout History
01:12:03 - 11 Things You Didn't Know About Al Capone
00:00:00: What Were Wild West Saloons Really Like00:16:06: Times In History Beer Changed the World00:27:25: How People In the Roaring 20's Spent Their Free Time00:39:41: D.A.R.E. Was a Bigger Failure Than Most People Realized00:50:18: What It Was Like to Be a Prohibition Bootlegger01:01:43: What Americans Boozed On Throughout History01:12:03: 11 Things You Didn't Know About Al Capone
#alcohol #Americanhistory #Prohibition #WildWest #bootleggers #D.A.R.E. #AlCapone
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Exploring Iconic 1986 Film Releases
1986 was a remarkable year in cinema, offering something for every viewer! Sci-Fi aficionados enjoyed Aliens, while horror enthusiasts got Maximum OverDrive. Fans of comedy laughed with The Money Pit, and drama lovers were moved by Stand By Me. Join us as we revisit all the 1986 releases. What's your favorite? Did you catch any of these classics in theaters? Share your thoughts in the comments!
#1986 #movies #cinema #Aliens #MaximumOverDrive #TheMoneyPit #StandByMe #filmreleases
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Exploring History's Most Grisly Crimes
Life can get incredibly messy, sometimes by choice and other times by circumstance. From getting involved with the Mob to witnessing historic events like the JFK assassination, history is filled with shocking tales. Join us as we delve into the gruesome history of tarring and feathering, the unsettling events of the Stanford Prison Experiment, and other crime-related stories.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - What It Was Like to Be In the Mob
00:12:10 - What Happened Immediately After Hitler's Death
00:24:39 - How a Small Town Took Out the Town Bully And Covered It Up for 30 Years
00:35:54 - The Fascinating True Story That Inspired 'Peaky Blinders'
00:47:36 - Shocking Facts About John Lennon's Death
00:58:25 - What Happened Immediately After JFK Was Shot?
01:10:28 - The Brutal History Behind Tarring And Feathering
01:20:49 - The Stanford Prison Experiment Was One of the Most Disturbing Studies Ever
01:31:04 - Crazy Facts About the Yakuza
00:00:00: What It Was Like to Be In the Mob00:12:10: What Happened Immediately After Hitler's Death00:24:39: How a Small Town Took Out the Town Bully And Covered It Up for 30 Years00:35:54: The Fascinating True Story That Inspired 'Peaky Blinders'00:47:36: Shocking Facts About John Lennon's Death00:58:25: What Happened Immediately After JFK Was Shot?01:10:28: The Brutal History Behind Tarring And Feathering01:20:49: The Stanford Prison Experiment Was One of the Most Disturbing Studies Ever01:31:04: Crazy Facts About the Yakuza
#crime #history #JFKassassination #StanfordPrisonExperiment #mob #JohnLennon #PeakyBlinders #Yakuza
See show notes: https://inlet.fm/weird-history/episodes/68fbbf021609f530071f859f
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Unraveling the Mystery of Woolpit's Green Children
In the twelfth century, two mysterious children with green skin emerged from a pit and wandered into a quiet English town. Their unusual appearance sparked various legends and mysteries.
#greenchildren #Woolpit #mystery #12thcentury #Englishtown
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About Weird History: Unexpected and Untold Stories
Welcome to the unexpected and untold stories from history, where we dive into the fascinating and bizarre events that never made it into your high school textbooks. Join us as we explore the extreme, the unexpected, and the downright strange moments from history. Discover how today's oddities pale in comparison to the weirdness of the past.
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