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Historical Quickies Podcast

When did we begin celebrating birthdays? Who invented the toothbrush? Where did the phrase "the hair of the dog" come from? We do a quick dive into things we use in our everyday lives. Join us for a quick history quiz and chit chat to help understand all this little quirks.

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Historical Quickie- Origin of the Martini and Fun Facts

Historical Quickies Podcast ·

2025/11/03

Step into the smoky jazz lounges and glittering hotel bars of history as we uncover the real story behind the Martini — the world’s classiest cocktail. 🍸 From its mysterious 1800s origins in California and New York… to James Bond’s iconic “shaken, not stirred” moment that changed bar culture forever — this episode dives deep into the evolution, myths, and cultural impact of the Martini. We’ll explore: -How a gold miner’s request may have created the first Martini -Why “dry” doesn’t always mean what

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7:09

Historical Quickie- Origin of the Mai Tai

Historical Quickies Podcast ·

2025/11/01

Did you know the world’s most famous tropical cocktail was actually born in California, not Hawaii? In this episode, we dive into the fascinating and funny history of the Mai Tai — a drink that sparked a rivalry, fueled the tiki bar craze, and became a global symbol of paradise in a glass. Join us as we explore how Trader Vic and Don the Beachcomber battled for cocktail fame, how postwar America fell in love with island escapism, and why the real Mai Tai isn’t the sugar bomb you might expect. From

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20:30

Ep 8 Valentines Day

Historical Quickies Podcast ·

2025/02/18

Where did this romantic tradition begin? Who is Valentine? Why Cupid? Find out more here!

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31:13

Episode 7 Appliances

Historical Quickies Podcast ·

2025/02/06

Who invented the dishwasher? And what did we do before that? Find out here!

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27:29

EP 6 Phrases with Body Parts

Historical Quickies Podcast ·

2025/02/06

The Rule of Thumb- Was the Thumb a measurement?Could Shoulder- Involved a piece of meat?Cost an Arm an A Leg- Pertaining to portraits?Learn out all of them on this week's episode!

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34:45

Ep 5 Christmas Traditions

Historical Quickies Podcast ·

2024/12/25

Where did the Christmas Tree come from? Why was he called Saint Nick AND Santa Claus? Where did Candy Canes come from? We got most of those answers for you in this episode.

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19:07

Ep 4- Football

Historical Quickies Podcast ·

2024/12/11

Football! Where did it start?Why did they call it a pig skin? Who came up with the rules? When were field goals more than touch downs?We cover it all- well most of it- on this episode!

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27:52

Ep 3- Nursery Rhymes

Historical Quickies Podcast ·

2024/11/27

All the songs you sang as a kid might have a different meaning now a days. Listen in to ruin your childhood.

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21:45

Ep 2- Phrases with Animals

Historical Quickies Podcast ·

2024/11/18

Cat got your tongue? Hair of the Dog? Where did theses phrases come from? You'd be shockingly surprised. Hosted by Hunter and Alex Smit#HistoryPodcast #PodcastLife #Podcaster #PodcastLovers #LearnWithUs #AnimalHistory #AnimalSayings #AnimalPhrases #WildWords #BeastlyPhrases #HistoryNerd #PhraseOrigins #WordHistory #EtymologyLovers #LanguageHistory #DidYouKnow #FunWithWords #WordPlay #QuirkyPhrases #IdiomsExplained #BarkingMad #CuriousCats #BusyBees #HorseSense #FlyingPigs #HistoryBuffs

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22:13

Birthdays and the traditions

Historical Quickies Podcast ·

2024/11/08

When did we begin celebrating birthdays?Where did the cake come from?Why candles?

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