Historia Obscura

This week on Historia Obscura: how a brave sea captain attempted to save almost a thousand Jews during the Holocaust, but was thwarted by foreign leaders. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber SoDakZak! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how a politician consolidated power by fighting on behalf of the poor, but created too many powerful enemies at the same time. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber SoDakZak! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how a Jewish American broke barriers, but also entangled himself in America's bloodiest war. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber SoDakZak! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how the membership of the United States Congress has changed in January of 2021. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber SoDakZak! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how Christmas brought together both sides of one of the bloodiest wars in world history. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber SoDakZak! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how a brilliant explorer and geologist managed to save hundreds of thousands of lives in a nation that wasn't his own. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber SoDakZak! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how a relatively unknown nation has spent the past three decades implementing the weirdest laws possible (suggested by a Historia Obscura fan). Special thanks to Patreon subscriber SoDakZak! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how a Native American with only a high school education went on to hold the second-highest office in the United States. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber SoDakZak! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how the semi-fraudulent result of an election forever crippled race relations in America. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber SoDakZak! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how a group of poor Irish immigrants grew into one of the most important military units in the Mexican-American War. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber SoDakZak! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!