<p>This episode Felicity tells Ben the story of how the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi, became obsessed with immortality after several failed coups and assassination attempts, creating a couple world wonders in the process.</p>

This episode Felicity tells Ben the story of how the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi, became obsessed with immortality after several failed coups and assassination attempts, creating a couple world wonders in the process.

China's First Emperor: Fighter of Fish and Eater of (Im)Mortality Pills

Time Crunch is a quick history podcast. Join Felicity, who knows a lot about history, and Ben, who doesn't, on a biweekly jaunt through time. We tell stories without getting bogged down in the details, and sometimes we toss a joke in there too.

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China's First Emperor: Fighter of Fish and Eater of (Im)Mortality Pills

China's First Emperor: Fighter of Fish and Eater of (Im)Mortality Pills