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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The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.

History Under the Radar episodes:

February 17, 2024 The Former Slave Who Sailed His Way to Freedom
The year is 1862. The United States was a year into the American Civil War. On a Confederate ship, one man decided to risk death to make a rush for freedom. Under darkness, Robert Smalls piloted the ship toward Union lines and freedom. We’ll talk about the desperate midnight run of Robert Smalls on today’s History Under the Radar.
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February 10, 2024 The Tulsa Massacre
A hundred years ago, over three hundred African Americans were murdered by a white mob during Memorial Day weekend. Between May 31 and June 1, 1921, the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Greenwood community was burnt to the ground. The event would be covered up and forgotten for decades. We’ll take a look at the Tulsa Massacre in today’s History Under the Radar.
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10min
February 03, 2024 Amanirenas- The African Queen Who Defeated Rome
Ocatvain Augsutsus conquered Eygpt with the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra in 30 BCE. His eyes soon fell upon a kingdom to the south of Egypt, ruled by another African queen. However, he would soon find a woman that would not yield. That queen was Amanireneas, the warrior queen of Kush. We’ll look at her life and legacy in today’s episode of History Under the Radar

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12min
January 27, 2024 Breakdown of the Declaration of Independence
In July of 1776, the American colonies found themselves at a crossroads. War had broken out between the colonists and their homeland of Great Britain. On one hand, they could surrender and put themselves at the mercy of King George III. Or, they can take a gamble and break away from the most powerful nation at the time. On July 4th, the Founding Fathers signed one of the most important documents in history, the Declaration of Independence. Look deeper at this document today, on History Under the Radar.
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23min
January 20, 2024 The Great Byzantine Silk Worm Heist
Silk is one of the most valued fabrics in the world. And for centuries, China closely guarded the secret of its production. However, this changed when some ambitious Christian monks went on a missionary journey to China. Learn about the Great Byzantine Silk Worm Heist on History Under the Radar.
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10min
January 13, 2024 The Prince in the Rice Box
In 1762, King Yeongjo of Joseon was in a difficult spot regarding what to do with his son, Crown Prince Sado. The prince, who suffered from an unknown mental illness, had been on a murder spree. As such, something had to be done. However, social taboos and traditions proved tricky to punish the prince. What Yeongjo devised was a unique form of execution fit for a prince. Learn about the Prince in the Rice Box on History Under the Radar.
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16min
January 06, 2024 Charles The Bewitched of Spain
In September 1665, Charles II was crowned king of Spain. He was the latest in the line of Habsburg rulers to sit on the Spanish throne. However, this young monarch was the product of generations of inbreeding. Due to this, his health issues and disfigurements led to an early death in 1700, which ended the Habsburg line in Spain and led to a bloody war for the throne. Learn about the unfortunate life and death of Charles the Bewitched on History Under the Radar.
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13min
December 26, 2023 History Under the Radar Trailer
In this podcast, we will dig into some of the lesser-known stories in history. We will cover people and events you may not have heard of or discover something you didn’t know.
Did you hear about the Native American warrior who had knives for hands?
Or that Alexander the Great may have been buried alive?
Do you often need clarification on the Declaration of Independence with the U.S. Constitution?
These are just a few topics we will cover. The first episode will be available on January 6th, 2024.
I hope you’ll check it out on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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FAQs about History Under the Radar:

How many episodes does History Under the Radar have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.