History Unchained

History Unchained is a new podcast that is all about little-known historical facts and stories. We will dive into all sorts of stories, such as inventions, toys, amazing animals, ancient civilizations, curses, sports, and survival stories.Episode 1 will be all about dogs, and it's dropping on July 5th at 3 PM UTC (coordinated universal time). Then a new episode will air each Wednesday at the same time until the last episode will air on December 20th.See you on July 5th!Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

Who doesn't love a man's best friend? This first episode of season 1 is all about amazing pups who did some extraordinary things. Topics in this episode:Story 1: Stubby was a bull terrier mix who served in WWI.Story 2: Swansea Jack was a flat-coated retriever who rescued people in Swansea, Wales.Story 3: Smoky was a Yorkshire Terrier who served in WWII.  Links:Stubby's obituary.Book about Stubby.Animated movie on Stubby.Book about Smoky.Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we will look at some interesting inventions and how they came to be.Topics in this episode:Story 1: the invention of the automatic telephone switching system which made it possible to dial a person or company directly.Story 2: the invention of the bulletproof vest.Story 3: the invention of guided torpedos by a frequency-hopping system.Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

The theme of today‘s episode is transportation, anything from cars to airplanes. Topics in this episode:Story 1: Bertha Benz and her fateful road trip.Story 2: History of the AerocarStory 3: Who was the first to fly? the Wright brothers or someone else? Links: Movie on Carl and Bertha.James May driving and flying in an Aerocar.Black and White ad for the Aerocar.Number 21 Replica in flight in 1997. Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we look at disease outbreaks, both from the distant past as well as more recent outbreaks.Topics in this episode:Story 1: Black DeathStory 2: The Great Influenza PandemicStory 3: Anthrax Attack Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we look at people who have survived disasters at sea. We will go over what happened, what they did to survive, and how their lives have been after the accidents. Topics in this episode:Story 1: Hawley and Lundy's father and son's fishing trip didn't go as expected.Story 2: The Bailey's 117 days adrift. Links:The Baileys published a book called 117 Days Adrift.Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we look at fun stories and facts about Ancient Egypt. Topics in this episode:Story 1: Who was Cleopatra?Story 2: Pharaoh Khufu and the Great Pyramid of GizaStory 3: Narmer, the first Pharaoh Links:It's possible to buy the game Senet on Amazon.Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we look at different toys and how they came to be.Topics in this episode:Story 1: Play-DohStory 2: The Teddy BearStory 3: Yo-Yo Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we look at different historical facts and stories that don't tie into a specific theme. Topics in this episode:Story 1: Mary Had a Little LambStory 2: The Piggy BankStory 3: The Smiley FaceStory 4: Peeping TomStory 5: The Centennial LightFollow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we look at some amazing people who helped save thousands of Jews during WW2. Topics in this episode:Story 1: Chiune SugiharaStory 2: Irena Sendler Story 3: Johan Willem van Hulst Links:A 2009 movie about Irena Sendler: The Courageous Heart of Irena SendlerA thriller starring Gal Gadot as Irena Sendler is in the works.Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we look at some more interesting inventions. Topics in this episode:Story 1: Infant IncubatorStory 2: Tattoo MachineStory 3: Microwave Links:Video of Edison's PenFollow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we look at people who have survived in the jungle.  Topics in this episode:Story 1: Yossi GhinsbergStory 2: Benedict Allen Links:The movie Jungle tells Yossi's story and stars Daniel Radcliffe.I Shouldn't Be Alive, S1, Ep 3 is all about Yossi's story.I Shouldn't Be Alive, S4, Ep 7 is all about Benedict Allen's Story.Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode we look at different foods and drinks and where their idea came from. Topics in this episode:Story 1: Potato ChipsStory 2: Chewing GumStory 3: Coca ColaStory  4: FDA (the Food and Drug Administration) Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we look at how NASCAR came to be, who Elizabeth Robinson was, and the history of the Olympic games and mountain climbing. Topics in this episode:Story 1: NASCARStory 2: Elizabeth RobinsonStory 3: The Olympic GamesStory 4: Mountain ClimbingLinks (videos, movies etc.)Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

Today is World Animal Day, so the theme of today‘s episode will be animals and some fun stories on how they made history. Topics in this episode:Story 1: Lady WonderStory 2: Cher AmiStory 3: BaltoLinks:Short video on Lady Wonder.The Lost Battalion, a movie from 2001 depicts Cher Ami's story.Balto, 1995 animated movie, Disney's Togo, 2019 movie and The Great Alaskan Race, 2019 movie, all depict the stories of the sled dogs that partook in the race to help fight dipteria in Nome, Alaska.Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, there is no specific theme. It's a mix-and-match of different fun stories.Topics in this episode:Story 1: Snowshoe ThompsonStory 2: Thomas Gibson Nickerson Story 3: The Great Emu WarStory 4: The Fugate FamilyFollow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

Since it's Spooktoper, in this episode we are going to look at the history of trick or treating as well as some curses. Topics in this episode:Story 1: Trick or TreatStory 2: AnnabelleStory 3: James Dean's Porche 550 Spyder Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

Since Halloween is soon upon us, the theme of today‘s episode is ghost stories. Topics in this episode:Story 1: The Ghost of Lavina FisherStory 2: The Greenbrier GhostStory 3: Eastern Airlines Flight 401  Links:The Ghost of Flight 401, is a movie from 1978.Credits:·      Theme music: Creepy Music Box by SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras from PixabayFollow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we look at the ancient civilizations of Middle and South America as well as the Near East Topics in this episode:Story 1: Civilizations of Middle and South AmericaStory 2: Civilizations of the Near EastFollow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we look at stories of fire, ice, and flowing lava.  Topics in this episode:Story 1: The Dublin Whiskey Fire in 1875Story 2: The Equitable Life Assurance Building Fire in 1912Story 3: The Eruption of Mauna Loa in 1935 Links:A short documentary on the Dublin Whiskey Fire.Another video on the Dublin Whiskey Fire.A short video on the Mauna Loa bombing.Follow us: · Instagram: @historyunchainedpodcast Credits: · Theme music: Medieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music from Pixabay · Trumpet sound: Sound Effect from Pixabay Thank you for listening!