Little Tiny

History is full of Little Tiny things that have made a big difference in the world. Whether it’s the key that sank the Titanic, the coin that lead to Marie Antoinette’s beheading, or the cup of tea that saved the Industrial Revolution. On this podcast you’ll learn how small objects, ideas and actions have shaped history, for the better ... and also for the worse. Join host Kara Schlegl as she tells you stories in history through the eyes of the little guy.

Queen Marie Antoinette is infamous for provoking the 18th century French Revolution with her excessive spending. But her trial, execution and the subsequent bloodied period known as the ‘Reign of Terror’ might have been prevented, if not for her husband, King Louis XVI, handing out a small tip to a passer by.

Wu Zetian is the first, and only, woman Emperor of China. Behind her success is a trail of blood and intrigue that begins with the strangling of her own baby. She is an enigmatic figure, one who reinvigorated China, but her rule came at a cost.

Walt Disney’s first great success wasn’t a cartoon mouse. Years before Mickey paraded onto our screens, Disney created a cartoon that took him to soaring heights and then to crushing lows in the space of a year. His reputation, his career and his future empire were all held to ransom by a small, mischievous rabbit.

America has a reputation for supporting war efforts, but this wasn’t always the case. Mere months before they joined World War I, the US voted in a landslide victory to keep the peace. But a flaky President and a special treat, baked by two women on the Western Front, would help change this sentiment, for good.