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Andō Momofuku is a household name in Japan, celebrated as the inventor of instant noodles. But his story actually begins in Puzi, a small town in southern Taiwan, where he was born Wu Baifu in 1910. John is joined by Tom Gibb, a Japan-based translator and author of the cycling travelogue Charinko. Together they unravel the complicated history of the man and his noodles. Going behind the familiar mythology, they explore his Taiwanese childhood, early business career, wartime troubles, an interesting

From Long Meg and her Daughters to the Devil’s Arrows to Hetty Pegler’s Tump, the British Isles is dotted with ancient places with curious names. But who came up with those titles and what inspired them?This time, Amy is joined by English Heritage’s Curator of History, Al Oswald and Curator of Properties, Stonehenge and the West, Win Scutt, to uncover the myths and folklore that have been woven around these sites. Join them to discover, amongst other things, the inspiration for The Lion, The Witch

The Great Stand on the Ugra River marked the start of the decline of the Great ...

Did you know that almost 40% of the land that is now Canada was once owned by a single commercial company?The Hudson's Bay Company surrendered this area for the sum of £300,000 in 1869. But how did they come to control it? What was life like for fur traders in North America? And what was the Pemmican War?Don is joined today by Stephen R. Bown, author of ‘The Company: The Rise and Fall of the Hudson’s Bay Empire’.Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Aliza Dams. Senior Producer was Freddy Chick.Sign

National Fluffernutter day. Entertainment from 2001.Chicago fire of 1871, In Wisconsin worst fire in recorded history, Sgt. York war heroics, water speed record set. Todays birthdays - Eddie Rickenbacher, Paul Hogan, Chevy Chase, R.L. Stine, Sigourney Weaver, Robert "Kool" Bell, CeCe Winans, Matt Damon, Nick Cannon, Bruno Mars. Al Davis died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://diannacorcoran.com/Fluffernutter commercialDidn't we almost have it all - Whitney HoustonThe way we make a

In this episode, we break down the battle that brought Napoleon’s rule to an end. We explain how Waterloo became the defining conclusion of his story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ancient Roman coins beneath a Japanese castle. Mediterranean glass discovered in Japanese tombs. Roman currency appearing in Iceland centuries before the island was permanently settled. Objects turning up thousands of miles — and sometimes more than a thousand years — away from where we would expect them.In Part 7 of the Out-of-Place Artifacts Iceberg, we investigate some of the strangest archaeological discoveries from around the world and ask a deceptively simple question: how did they get

We are about to do something a little unusual for the BHP.  We’re going to muddy the timeline. Now, normally we stick to the chronological timeline.  We live the story as it unfolds.  But the birth of the Exchequer presents us with a bit of a headache because it’s being built right now in the […]The post 510 – Exchequers and ExBalancers: Part One first appeared on The British History Podcast.

🔴Raising the White Flag with David Silkenat Raising the White Flag: How Surrender Defined the American Civil War - David Silkenat https://uncpress.org/9781469672519/raising-the-white-flag/ Lincoln's Code: The Laws of War in American History - John Fabian Witt  Lieber Code: Instructions for the Government of Armies of the United States in the field https://www.loc.gov/item/2011525467/ The 1863 Laws Of War: Articles of War, General Orders 100, General Orders 49 and Extracts of Revised Army

The world's oldest oldest continuously surviving constitution, was adopted in the tiny country of San Marino on 8th October, 1600.This was a good 187 years before the United States adopted its own constitution and, during his presidency, Abraham Lincoln frequently held San Marino up as the model of a government founded on republican principles. Such ongoing praise eventually earnt the US president honorary San Marino citizenship! In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain what an

Because greedy bastards don't only prey on the living! Every part of the human must be exploited for someone else's financial gain. "God money's not looking for the cure / God money's not concerned about the sick among the pure." -Trent Reznor, NIN ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Extreme trigger warning. This episode deals with death, human remains, the black market, grief, etc. Please be advised. Links: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/episode/fe9abf77-650f-4cc4-b31e-9a37c5032747/playlist/PL554408064 http...

In 1925, a group of mushers and their sled dogs braved a blizzard to spend nearly a week relaying diphtheria serum from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska during a winter outbreak. The dog who led the final relay leg into town was Balto, who rose to fame as the face of the effort. But why is Balto stuffed and on display in Cleveland? The answer may surprise

Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianFall asleep on the frozen grasslands of the Ice Age as you spend your days transforming enormous mammoth hides into the things your community needs to survive.Tonight, you are a mammoth hide tanner, scraping away tissue with stone tools, stretching heavy hides beneath the open sky, working them beside smoky fires, and patiently softening them into warm clothing, sturdy shelter coverings, straps, cords, and other

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As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series.This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both on the front line and home front. In this episode we hear about British civilians preparing for guerilla war, bombs that remained hidden until the 1950s, a Polish pilot above Italy, and a moving final letter from beyond the grave. With thanks to Brian, David, Karl, and Richard Start your free

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Why did the Terror reach unprecedented levels of bloodshed in 1794? Who was running France by this point? And, how was Robespierre finally destroyed, and dragged to the guillotine by his former allies…?Join Dominic and Tom as they reach the terrifying, climactic conclusion to their series on the Terror, as well as the French Revolution, with the gory execution of one of its most infamous players: Maximilien Robespierre. Join The Rest Is History Club:Unlock the full experience of the show –

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In this episode, we explore how the French Foreign Legion transformed from a group of outcasts into a legendary military force. We'll uncover the unique history and the extraordinary tales of courage that define this iconic legion.