Ill-Equipped History

Emileigh and Morgan dive into the life of one of Rome's most hated Emperors, Caligula. 

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Sources: 

https://www.worldhistory.org/Caligula/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligula

https://www.thecollector.com/caligula/

https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/caligula-facts-life-biography-horse-consul-incitatus-little-boots-how-die/

https://www.worldhistory.org/Caligula/#:~:text=%E2%80%A6%20even%20in%20those%20days%20Caligula,of%20feasting%20and%20scandalous%20living.

https://imperiumromanum.pl/en/curiosities/caligulas-war-with-poseidon/#:~:text=Emperor%20Caligula%20made%20many%20bizarre,and%20throw%20spears%20at%20them.

Jack Churchill, aka "Fighting Jack" or "Mad Jack," truly was a "jack of all trades." Get it?! Whether it was bagpiping, archery, surfing, or making model ships, Jack was good at everything he did. Join Morgan and Emileigh as they discuss the madcap adventures of one of history's most daring soldiers. 

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Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill

https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/mad-jack-churchill-a-rare-breed-of-warrior/ 

https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/jack-churchill-13388.php 

“Mad Jack Churchill: A Life Too Unbelievable for Fiction” by Biographics on YouTube

“Jack Churchill ‘Unlimited Boldness’” by Rex King-Clark

Emileigh and Morgan dive into the chaos that was the 1904 Olympic Marathon. 

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Sources:

The Unbelievable True Story of the Craziest Olympic Marathon

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-1904-olympic-marathon-may-have-been-the-strangest-ever-14910747/

St. Louis marathon: The strangest race in Olympic history

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1904_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_men%27s_marathon#External_links

We're wrapping up this arc with the last three of Henry VIII's wives: Anna of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Katherine Parr. 

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Sources: 

"Henry VIII: The Tyrant King and his Six Wives" from The Secret Lives of the Tudors

The People Profiles documentaries on YouTube

Who Were the Six Wives of Henry VIII? by Captivating History on YouTube

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bosworth_Field

We're headed to Tudor England! Morgan gives an in-depth look on the first three of Henry VIII's six wives: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour. 

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Sources:

“Henry VIII: The Tyrant King and his Six Wives” from The Secret Lives of the Tudors

The People Profiles Documentaries on YouTube 

Who Were the Six Wives of Henry VIII? By Captivating History on YouTube 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bosworth_Field 

Emileigh and Morgan discuss the incredible life experiences of Violet Jessup while working for the White Star Line. 

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https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/titanic/stories/violet-constance-jessop.htm

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-survivor/violet-constance-jessop.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_Jessop

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/violets-barren-white-star-wedding.html

https://owlcation.com/humanities/TitanicOlympicBritannic

Morgan and Emileigh explore the origins of the oldest major world religion, Hinduism. 

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Sources: 

https://www.history.com/topics/religion/hinduism

https://www.hinduismfacts.org/how-many-gods-are-there-in-hinduism/

https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/the-most-famous-religious-sites-in-india/   

https://magikindia.com

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indus-civilization 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adivasi 

https://www.varanasi.org.in/shiva-linga

Welcome to our podcast! Emileigh and Morgan are life-long friends who love watching history documentaries together and being freaked out at how old the world is. Our first episode covers the (arguable) first written language in human history. Join us as we ponder how people kept track of records thousands of years ago. 

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Sources: 

https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=3428#:~:text=Ivory%20tags%20from%20tomb%20U%2Dj.&text=%2C%20one%20of%20the%20most%20ancient,known%20examples%20of%20Egyptian%20writing.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/235724.stm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%BCnter_Dreyer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxD-RY_O7jY

https://www.oldest.org/culture/recorded-history/

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/mummies#:~:text=About%202600%20BCE%2C%20during%20the,30%20BCE%E2%80%93CE%20364).

https://www.memphis.edu/egypt/resources/timeline.php

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/searching-lost-footsteps-scorpion-kings-007598

Abydos Academic paper. Found on Acadamia.edu.