History Under the Radar

By Nick Howard

Welcome to History Under the Radar, the podcast that digs into little-known historical facts and stories. I’m your host, Nick Howard. I'm a writer, educator, and traveler. Some of these stories involv... more

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April 27, 2024 Is the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia?
Thousands of years ago, the ancient Israelites created a sacred container. Their most holy artifact, the Ten Commandments, was placed in this container. Centuries later, the Ark of the Covenant became lost to history. Ever since people have sought out the artifact in the hopes of proving its existence. One church in Africa claims to hold this most sacred relic. Is the Ark of the Covenant located in Ethiopia? Let’s explore this unsolved mystery on today’s History Under the Radar.
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12min
April 20, 2024 The South American Warrior with Knives for Hands
In the mid-1500’s. Spain was establishing their hold on the South American continent. Oftentimes, this included brutal wars with the native peoples, who were subjected to brutal acts to force their submission. However, one warrior became famous for not only resisting the Spanish but doing so with some interesting prosthetics. We’ll learn about Galvarino, the South American Warrior with Knives for Hands on Today’s History Under the Radar.
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10min
April 13, 2024 Did the Chinese Visit America in 1421?
In the 15th century, China sent a great treasure fleet across the ocean. Their mission was to contact other cultures and show the greatness of the Middle Kingdom. While we know this fleet met many Asian cultures and parts of Africa’s coast, there are those who believe they may visited another continent. A continent that Europeans would not be aware of for another sixty years. Did the Chinese visit America before Columbus? Let’s find out on History Under the Radar.
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14min
April 06, 2024 What Were The Barbary Wars?
In the first decade of the 19th century, the new republic of the United States faced its first test as a country on the world stage. In North Africa, pirates were disrupting trade in the Mediterranean Sea. While they enjoyed several years of extortion to keep the trade going, eventually, the United States took a stand. The events that followed would shape the United States' foreign policy moving forward. Learn about the Barbary Wars on today’s History Under the Radar.
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10min
March 30, 2024 The Myth of Prima Nocta
Imagine you are a medieval peasant, and it is your wedding day. You and your new bride stand before God and those around you, swearing to love and honor each other til death do your part. Perhaps your village is holding a party in celebration. Family and friends surround you to celebrate the happy occasion. However, the happy occasion is short-lived. The local lord appears and declares his right to spend the night with your bride and all the activities that go with it. We will look at the myth of prima nocta today on History Under the Radar.
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12min
March 23, 2024 What were the First and Second Reichs?
During the 1930s and 1940s, Adolf Hitler was the leader of Germany. He had a vision of creating a new German Empire, and his aggressive tactics towards his neighbors sparked World War II. He called this visionary German state the Third Reich. You may be asking yourself, what is a Reich? And if this was supposed to be the Third Reich, what were the first two? Learn about the first and second reichs today on History Under the Radar.
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15min
March 16, 2024 Was Alexander the Great Buried Alive?
In 232 BCE, one of the greatest conquerors in history died. After days of illness, Alexander the Great died in Babylon, leaving behind the largest land empire in history at that time. However, the cause of his death has been debated for centuries. Was it poison? Old war wounds? Alcohol poisoning? Or did he have an illness that caused his people to bury him alive? We’ll look at this theory on the death of Alexander the Great in today’s History Under the Radar.
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13min
March 09, 2024 What Were the Troubles In Northern Ireland?
In 1998, a twenty-year-old conflict officially ended. The Good Friday Agreement was the first step towards healing a rift in Northern Ireland. Fighting between pro-UK and pro-Ireland forces led to the death of many innocent people caught in the crossfire. We’ll take a look at the Troubles in Northern Ireland, today on History Under the Radar.
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17min
March 02, 2024 The World Wars Before the “World Wars”
When we think of World Wars, we tend to think of the two global conflicts from the early twentieth century. World War I, sometimes called the Great War, lasted from 1914-1918, and World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945. These two conflicts changed the world, and in some ways, we still can feel the results of the wars today in how various countries interact with each other.
However, some historians argue that these are not the first two global conflicts. There have been several such conflicts in world history that could be termed “World Wars.” Multiple countries were involved in these instances, and warfare stretched over a wide geographic area. We’ll look at the World Wars before the World Wars on Today’s History Under the Radar.

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11min
February 24, 2024 The Man that Crashed Another Kingdom's Economy
Wealth can be a difficult thing to measure. Some people are worth billions of dollars based on business holdings, stocks, material goods, and various other factors. However, only one man in history was so wealthy that he crashed another kingdom’s economy. We’ll talk about Mansa Musa, one of the richest men ever to live, on today’s History Under the Radar.
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8min

FAQs about History Under the Radar:

How many episodes does History Under the Radar have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.